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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.90, 132,230.55 and 53,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.90, 132,230.55 and 53,104.10 is: 79,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.90 : 132,230.55 = 53,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.90/132,230.55 = 53,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.90x = 132,230.55 × 53,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.90x = 7,021,984,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,984,350.26/88,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.19

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