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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,391.90, 132,587.84 and 72,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,391.90, 132,587.84 and 72,776.72 is: 109,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,391.90 : 132,587.84 = 72,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,391.90/132,587.84 = 72,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,391.90x = 132,587.84 × 72,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,391.90x = 9,649,307,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,307,626.09/88,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.07

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