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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.52, 132,750.83 and 52,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.52, 132,750.83 and 52,524.86 is: 78,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.52 : 132,750.83 = 52,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.52/132,750.83 = 52,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.52x = 132,750.83 × 52,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.52x = 6,972,718,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,718,228.19/88,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,757.06

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