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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,392.15, 132,588.22 and 72,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,392.15, 132,588.22 and 72,776.97 is: 109,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,392.15 : 132,588.22 = 72,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,392.15/132,588.22 = 72,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,392.15x = 132,588.22 × 72,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,392.15x = 9,649,368,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,368,064.41/88,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.45

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