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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.40, 132,290.70 and 53,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.40, 132,290.70 and 53,201.80 is: 79,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.40 : 132,290.70 = 53,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.40/132,290.70 = 53,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.40x = 132,290.70 × 53,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.40x = 7,038,103,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,103,363.26/88,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,685.60

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