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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,471.03, 132,394.74 and 55,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,471.03, 132,394.74 and 55,206.76 is: 82,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,471.03 : 132,394.74 = 55,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,471.03/132,394.74 = 55,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,471.03x = 132,394.74 × 55,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,471.03x = 7,309,084,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,084,636.44/88,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,615.57

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