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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,447.20, 132,670.80 and 53,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,447.20, 132,670.80 and 53,017.80 is: 79,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,447.20 : 132,670.80 = 53,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,447.20/132,670.80 = 53,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,447.20x = 132,670.80 × 53,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,447.20x = 7,033,913,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,913,940.24/88,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,526.70

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