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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,334.70, 132,502.05 and 53,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,334.70, 132,502.05 and 53,342.70 is: 80,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,334.70 : 132,502.05 = 53,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,334.70/132,502.05 = 53,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,334.70x = 132,502.05 × 53,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,334.70x = 7,068,017,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,017,102.54/88,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,014.05

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