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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.40, 133,115.40 and 62,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.40, 133,115.40 and 62,456.40 is: 93,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.40 : 133,115.40 = 62,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.40/133,115.40 = 62,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.40x = 133,115.40 × 62,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.40x = 8,313,908,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,908,668.56/88,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,730.23

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