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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,775.40, 133,163.10 and 74,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,775.40, 133,163.10 and 74,778.60 is: 112,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,775.40 : 133,163.10 = 74,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,775.40/133,163.10 = 74,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,775.40x = 133,163.10 × 74,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,775.40x = 9,957,750,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,750,189.66/88,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,167.90

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