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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,014.60, 132,021.90 and 53,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,014.60, 132,021.90 and 53,022.60 is: 79,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,014.60 : 132,021.90 = 53,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,014.60/132,021.90 = 53,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,014.60x = 132,021.90 × 53,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,014.60x = 7,000,144,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,144,394.94/88,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,533.90

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