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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156.72, 132,105.39 and 52,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156.72, 132,105.39 and 52,096.05 is: 78,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156.72 : 132,105.39 = 52,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156.72/132,105.39 = 52,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156.72x = 132,105.39 × 52,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156.72x = 6,882,168,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,168,987.88/88,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,067.44

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