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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.36, 132,556.62 and 53,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.36, 132,556.62 and 53,068.18 is: 79,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.36 : 132,556.62 = 53,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.36/132,556.62 = 53,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.36x = 132,556.62 × 53,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.36x = 7,034,538,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,538,570.35/88,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,606.52

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