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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.40, 133,218.60 and 76,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.40, 133,218.60 and 76,889.20 is: 115,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.40 : 133,218.60 = 76,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.40/133,218.60 = 76,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.40x = 133,218.60 × 76,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.40x = 10,243,071,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,071,579.12/88,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,333.80

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