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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,644.78, 132,967.17 and 53,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,644.78, 132,967.17 and 53,510.22 is: 80,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,644.78 : 132,967.17 = 53,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,644.78/132,967.17 = 53,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,644.78x = 132,967.17 × 53,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,644.78x = 7,115,102,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,102,519.48/88,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,265.33

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