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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.28 and 76.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.28 and 76.67 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.28 = 76.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.28 = 76.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.28 × 76.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 10,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217.53/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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