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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,002.80, 132,004.20 and 54,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,002.80, 132,004.20 and 54,825.20 is: 82,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,002.80 : 132,004.20 = 54,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,002.80/132,004.20 = 54,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,002.80x = 132,004.20 × 54,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,002.80x = 7,237,156,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,156,665.84/88,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,237.80

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