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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,835.30, 133,058.55 and 77,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,835.30, 133,058.55 and 77,171.30 is: 115,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,835.30 : 133,058.55 = 77,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,835.30/133,058.55 = 77,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,835.30x = 133,058.55 × 77,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,835.30x = 10,268,301,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,301,279.62/88,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,588.07

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