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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.80, 132,600.30 and 76,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.80, 132,600.30 and 76,865.80 is: 115,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.80 : 132,600.30 = 76,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.80/132,600.30 = 76,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.80x = 132,600.30 × 76,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.80x = 10,192,428,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,428,139.74/88,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,129.91

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