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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.20, 132,847.80 and 76,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.20, 132,847.80 and 76,901.20 is: 115,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.20 : 132,847.80 = 76,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.20/132,847.80 = 76,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.20x = 132,847.80 × 76,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.20x = 10,216,155,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,155,237.36/88,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,351.80

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