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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,216.71, 132,495.27 and 75,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,216.71, 132,495.27 and 75,595.08 is: 113,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,216.71 : 132,495.27 = 75,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,216.71/132,495.27 = 75,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,216.71x = 132,495.27 × 75,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,216.71x = 10,015,990,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,990,535.27/88,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,538.47

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