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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,475.54, 132,401.49 and 55,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,475.54, 132,401.49 and 55,211.26 is: 82,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,475.54 : 132,401.49 = 55,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,475.54/132,401.49 = 55,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,475.54x = 132,401.49 × 55,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,475.54x = 7,310,053,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,053,088.78/88,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,622.31

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