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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.22, 132,263.76 and 77,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.22, 132,263.76 and 77,836.34 is: 116,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.22 : 132,263.76 = 77,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.22/132,263.76 = 77,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.22x = 132,263.76 × 77,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.22x = 10,294,926,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,926,331.72/88,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,238.57

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