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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,451.20, 132,676.80 and 53,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,451.20, 132,676.80 and 53,459.20 is: 80,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,451.20 : 132,676.80 = 53,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,451.20/132,676.80 = 53,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,451.20x = 132,676.80 × 53,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,451.20x = 7,092,795,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,795,586.56/88,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.80

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