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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.21, 132,346.51 and 52,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.21, 132,346.51 and 52,928.74 is: 79,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.21 : 132,346.51 = 52,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.21/132,346.51 = 52,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.21x = 132,346.51 × 52,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.21x = 7,004,934,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,934,050.81/88,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,397.42

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