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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.60, 132,342.60 and 75,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.60, 132,342.60 and 75,203.60 is: 112,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.60 : 132,342.60 = 75,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.60/132,342.60 = 75,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.60x = 132,342.60 × 75,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.60x = 9,952,639,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,639,953.36/88,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,681.26

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