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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,016.80, 132,025.20 and 54,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,016.80, 132,025.20 and 54,839.20 is: 82,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,016.80 : 132,025.20 = 54,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,016.80/132,025.20 = 54,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,016.80x = 132,025.20 × 54,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,016.80x = 7,240,156,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,156,347.84/88,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.80

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