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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.80, 132,334.20 and 75,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.80, 132,334.20 and 75,538.20 is: 113,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.80 : 132,334.20 = 75,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.80/132,334.20 = 75,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.80x = 132,334.20 × 75,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.80x = 9,996,287,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,287,266.44/88,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,307.30

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