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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,497.64, 132,608.22 and 75,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,497.64, 132,608.22 and 75,295.72 is: 112,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,497.64 : 132,608.22 = 75,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,497.64/132,608.22 = 75,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,497.64x = 132,608.22 × 75,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,497.64x = 9,984,831,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,831,402.82/88,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,825.96

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