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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.54, 132,560.93 and 50,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.54, 132,560.93 and 50,943.45 is: 76,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.54 : 132,560.93 = 50,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.54/132,560.93 = 50,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.54x = 132,560.93 × 50,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.54x = 6,753,111,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,111,236.77/88,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,430.24

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