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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.40, 133,073.40 and 62,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.40, 133,073.40 and 62,428.40 is: 93,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.40 : 133,073.40 = 62,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.40/133,073.40 = 62,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.40x = 133,073.40 × 62,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.40x = 8,307,559,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,559,444.56/88,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,688.22

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