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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.48, 132,743.81 and 75,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.48, 132,743.81 and 75,761.06 is: 113,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.48 : 132,743.81 = 75,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.48/132,743.81 = 75,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.48x = 132,743.81 × 75,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.48x = 10,056,811,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,811,279.72/88,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,787.39

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