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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,175.89, 132,433.99 and 75,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,175.89, 132,433.99 and 75,554.17 is: 113,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,175.89 : 132,433.99 = 75,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,175.89/132,433.99 = 75,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,175.89x = 132,433.99 × 75,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,175.89x = 10,005,939,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,939,674.27/88,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,477.05

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