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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.80, 132,456.30 and 76,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.80, 132,456.30 and 76,769.80 is: 114,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.80 : 132,456.30 = 76,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.80/132,456.30 = 76,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.80x = 132,456.30 × 76,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.80x = 10,168,643,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,643,659.74/88,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,985.94

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