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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.76, 132,289.92 and 74,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.76, 132,289.92 and 74,568.96 is: 111,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.76 : 132,289.92 = 74,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.76/132,289.92 = 74,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.76x = 132,289.92 × 74,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.76x = 9,864,721,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,721,752.88/88,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,383.02

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