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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.87, 132,750.89 and 53,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.87, 132,750.89 and 53,466.71 is: 80,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.87 : 132,750.89 = 53,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.87/132,750.89 = 53,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.87x = 132,750.89 × 53,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.87x = 7,097,753,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,753,070.54/88,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,109.30

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