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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,664.96, 132,847.08 and 53,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,664.96, 132,847.08 and 53,530.82 is: 80,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.96 : 132,847.08 = 53,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.96/132,847.08 = 53,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.96x = 132,847.08 × 53,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.96x = 7,111,413,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,413,127.01/88,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,205.45

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