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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,402.24, 132,399.12 and 53,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,402.24, 132,399.12 and 53,264.32 is: 79,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,402.24 : 132,399.12 = 53,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,402.24/132,399.12 = 53,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,402.24x = 132,399.12 × 53,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,402.24x = 7,052,149,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,149,095.40/88,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,773.42

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