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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.20, 132,772.80 and 76,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.20, 132,772.80 and 76,851.20 is: 115,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.20 : 132,772.80 = 76,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.20/132,772.80 = 76,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.20x = 132,772.80 × 76,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.20x = 10,203,749,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,749,007.36/88,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,276.80

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