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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.06 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.06 and 77.42 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.06 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.06 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.06 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 10,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224.09/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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