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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.70, 132,902.88 and 52,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.70, 132,902.88 and 52,566.87 is: 78,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.70 : 132,902.88 = 52,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.70/132,902.88 = 52,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.70x = 132,902.88 × 52,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.70x = 6,986,288,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,288,716.85/88,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.09

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