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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,010.01, 131,949.41 and 52,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,010.01, 131,949.41 and 52,941.47 is: 79,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,010.01 : 131,949.41 = 52,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,010.01/131,949.41 = 52,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,010.01x = 131,949.41 × 52,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,010.01x = 6,985,594,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,594,806.58/88,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.73

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