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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.80, 133,069.80 and 77,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.80, 133,069.80 and 77,178.80 is: 115,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.80 : 133,069.80 = 77,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.80/133,069.80 = 77,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.80x = 133,069.80 × 77,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.80x = 10,270,167,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,167,480.24/88,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,599.32

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