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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,937.38, 133,291.41 and 66,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,937.38, 133,291.41 and 66,575.62 is: 99,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,937.38 : 133,291.41 = 66,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,937.38/133,291.41 = 66,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,937.38x = 133,291.41 × 66,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,937.38x = 8,873,958,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,958,261.42/88,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,777.60

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