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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,095.60, 132,143.40 and 53,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,095.60, 132,143.40 and 53,103.60 is: 79,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,095.60 : 132,143.40 = 53,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,095.60/132,143.40 = 53,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,095.60x = 132,143.40 × 53,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,095.60x = 7,017,290,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,290,256.24/88,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.40

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