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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.22, 132,819.01 and 52,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.22, 132,819.01 and 52,995.55 is: 79,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.22 : 132,819.01 = 52,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.22/132,819.01 = 52,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.22x = 132,819.01 × 52,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.22x = 7,038,816,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,816,485.41/88,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478.77

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