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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.70, 132,410.55 and 53,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.70, 132,410.55 and 53,281.70 is: 79,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.70 : 132,410.55 = 53,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.70/132,410.55 = 53,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.70x = 132,410.55 × 53,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.70x = 7,055,059,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,059,201.94/88,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,922.55

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