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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,096.60, 132,144.90 and 53,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,096.60, 132,144.90 and 53,104.60 is: 79,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,096.60 : 132,144.90 = 53,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,096.60/132,144.90 = 53,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,096.60x = 132,144.90 × 53,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,096.60x = 7,017,502,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,502,056.54/88,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.90

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