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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.77, 132,818.94 and 53,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.77, 132,818.94 and 53,018.01 is: 79,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.77 : 132,818.94 = 53,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.77/132,818.94 = 53,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.77x = 132,818.94 × 53,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.77x = 7,041,795,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,795,889.11/88,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,526.29

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