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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.64, 132,609.72 and 75,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.64, 132,609.72 and 75,296.72 is: 112,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.64 : 132,609.72 = 75,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.64/132,609.72 = 75,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.64x = 132,609.72 × 75,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.64x = 9,985,076,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,076,956.12/88,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,827.46

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