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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.96, 132,722.60 and 53,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.96, 132,722.60 and 53,447.82 is: 80,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.96 : 132,722.60 = 53,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.96/132,722.60 = 53,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.96x = 132,722.60 × 53,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.96x = 7,093,733,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,733,634.73/88,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,081.02

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