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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,200.60, 132,300.90 and 53,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,200.60, 132,300.90 and 53,208.60 is: 79,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200.60 : 132,300.90 = 53,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200.60/132,300.90 = 53,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200.60x = 132,300.90 × 53,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200.60x = 7,039,545,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,545,667.74/88,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,812.90

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