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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.47, 132,751.85 and 53,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.47, 132,751.85 and 53,467.31 is: 80,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.47 : 132,751.85 = 53,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.47/132,751.85 = 53,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.47x = 132,751.85 × 53,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.47x = 7,097,884,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,884,381.57/88,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,110.23

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