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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.80, 132,119.70 and 54,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.80, 132,119.70 and 54,902.20 is: 82,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.80 : 132,119.70 = 54,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.80/132,119.70 = 54,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.80x = 132,119.70 × 54,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.80x = 7,253,662,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,662,193.34/88,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,353.30

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