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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,097.10, 132,145.65 and 53,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,097.10, 132,145.65 and 53,105.10 is: 79,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,097.10 : 132,145.65 = 53,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,097.10/132,145.65 = 53,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,097.10x = 132,145.65 × 53,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,097.10x = 7,017,607,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,607,957.82/88,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,657.65

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