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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,678.40, 133,082.40 and 62,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,678.40, 133,082.40 and 62,434.40 is: 93,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,678.40 : 133,082.40 = 62,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,678.40/133,082.40 = 62,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,678.40x = 133,082.40 × 62,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,678.40x = 8,308,919,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,919,794.56/88,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,697.22

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