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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,662.96, 132,844.08 and 53,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,662.96, 132,844.08 and 53,528.82 is: 80,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662.96 : 132,844.08 = 53,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662.96/132,844.08 = 53,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662.96x = 132,844.08 × 53,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662.96x = 7,110,986,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,986,846.39/88,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,202.45

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