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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,216.80, 132,325.20 and 54,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,216.80, 132,325.20 and 54,828.60 is: 82,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,216.80 : 132,325.20 = 54,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,216.80/132,325.20 = 54,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,216.80x = 132,325.20 × 54,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,216.80x = 7,255,205,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,205,460.72/88,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,242.90

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