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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,563.10, 133,103.85 and 77,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,563.10, 133,103.85 and 77,158.30 is: 115,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,563.10 : 133,103.85 = 77,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,563.10/133,103.85 = 77,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,563.10x = 133,103.85 × 77,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,563.10x = 10,270,066,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,066,789.46/88,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.27

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