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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.05, 132,269.01 and 52,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.05, 132,269.01 and 52,766.43 is: 79,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.05 : 132,269.01 = 52,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.05/132,269.01 = 52,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.05x = 132,269.01 × 52,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.05x = 6,979,363,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,363,457.33/88,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.28

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