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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.90, 132,183.45 and 53,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.90, 132,183.45 and 53,288.70 is: 79,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.90 : 132,183.45 = 53,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.90/132,183.45 = 53,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.90x = 132,183.45 × 53,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.90x = 7,043,884,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,884,212.02/88,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,750.60

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