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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.90, 132,192.45 and 53,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.90, 132,192.45 and 53,294.70 is: 79,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.90 : 132,192.45 = 53,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.90/132,192.45 = 53,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.90x = 132,192.45 × 53,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.90x = 7,045,156,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,156,965.02/88,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.59

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