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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.34, 132,250.53 and 77,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.34, 132,250.53 and 77,827.46 is: 116,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.34 : 132,250.53 = 77,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.34/132,250.53 = 77,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.34x = 132,250.53 × 77,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.34x = 10,292,722,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,722,444.42/88,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,225.33

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