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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 133.14 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 133.14 and 75.27 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 133.14 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/133.14 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 133.14 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 10,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021.45/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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