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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.79, 132,996.20 and 53,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.79, 132,996.20 and 53,060.31 is: 79,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.79 : 132,996.20 = 53,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.79/132,996.20 = 53,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.79x = 132,996.20 × 53,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.79x = 7,056,819,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,819,335.52/88,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,624.90

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