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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.37, 132,751.63 and 53,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.37, 132,751.63 and 53,467.21 is: 80,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.37 : 132,751.63 = 53,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.37/132,751.63 = 53,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.37x = 132,751.63 × 53,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.37x = 7,097,859,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,859,279.05/88,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,110.04

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