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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.86, 132,242.78 and 56,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.86, 132,242.78 and 56,766.26 is: 84,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.86 : 132,242.78 = 56,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.86/132,242.78 = 56,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.86x = 132,242.78 × 56,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.86x = 7,506,928,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,928,032.60/88,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,915.33

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