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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,932.40, 133,398.60 and 78,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,932.40, 133,398.60 and 78,823.60 is: 118,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,932.40 : 133,398.60 = 78,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,932.40/133,398.60 = 78,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,932.40x = 133,398.60 × 78,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,932.40x = 10,514,957,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,957,886.96/88,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,235.40

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