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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.84, 132,743.41 and 53,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.84, 132,743.41 and 53,461.69 is: 80,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.84 : 132,743.41 = 53,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.84/132,743.41 = 53,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.84x = 132,743.41 × 53,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.84x = 7,096,686,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,686,569.45/88,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,101.80

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