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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.70, 132,605.55 and 53,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.70, 132,605.55 and 53,411.70 is: 80,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.70 : 132,605.55 = 53,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.70/132,605.55 = 53,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.70x = 132,605.55 × 53,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.70x = 7,082,687,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,687,854.94/88,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,117.55

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