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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.40, 133,313.10 and 74,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.40, 133,313.10 and 74,878.60 is: 112,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.40 : 133,313.10 = 74,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.40/133,313.10 = 74,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.40x = 133,313.10 × 74,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.40x = 9,982,298,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,298,289.66/88,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,317.90

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