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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.20, 132,693.30 and 53,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.20, 132,693.30 and 53,383.80 is: 80,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.20 : 132,693.30 = 53,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.20/132,693.30 = 53,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.20x = 132,693.30 × 53,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.20x = 7,083,672,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,672,588.54/88,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,075.70

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