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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.80, 133,566.30 and 62,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.80, 133,566.30 and 62,735.40 is: 94,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.80 : 133,566.30 = 62,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.80/133,566.30 = 62,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.80x = 133,566.30 × 62,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.80x = 8,379,335,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,335,257.02/88,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.99

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