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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.40, 132,237.30 and 53,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.40, 132,237.30 and 53,108.60 is: 79,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.40 : 132,237.30 = 53,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.40/132,237.30 = 53,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.40x = 132,237.30 × 53,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.40x = 7,022,937,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,937,870.78/88,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,558.94

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