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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.40, 132,339.60 and 76,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.40, 132,339.60 and 76,821.60 is: 115,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.40 : 132,339.60 = 76,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.40/132,339.60 = 76,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.40x = 132,339.60 × 76,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.40x = 10,166,539,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,539,815.36/88,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,232.40

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