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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.40, 133,311.60 and 74,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.40, 133,311.60 and 74,877.60 is: 112,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.40 : 133,311.60 = 74,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.40/133,311.60 = 74,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.40x = 133,311.60 × 74,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.40x = 9,982,052,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,052,660.16/88,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,316.40

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