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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,520.80, 132,586.80 and 76,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,520.80, 132,586.80 and 76,856.80 is: 115,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,520.80 : 132,586.80 = 76,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,520.80/132,586.80 = 76,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,520.80x = 132,586.80 × 76,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,520.80x = 10,190,197,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,197,170.24/88,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,116.42

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