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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.80, 132,868.80 and 77,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.80, 132,868.80 and 77,044.80 is: 115,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.80 : 132,868.80 = 77,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.80/132,868.80 = 77,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.80x = 132,868.80 × 77,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.80x = 10,236,850,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,850,122.24/88,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,398.36

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