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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.80, 133,034.40 and 73,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.80, 133,034.40 and 73,915.20 is: 110,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.80 : 133,034.40 = 73,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.80/133,034.40 = 73,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.80x = 133,034.40 × 73,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.80x = 9,833,264,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,264,282.88/88,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,751.42

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