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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.60, 132,609.60 and 76,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.60, 132,609.60 and 76,828.80 is: 115,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.60 : 132,609.60 = 76,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.60/132,609.60 = 76,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.60x = 132,609.60 × 76,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.60x = 10,188,236,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,236,436.48/88,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,468.90

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