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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.46, 132,850.83 and 53,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.46, 132,850.83 and 53,533.32 is: 80,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.46 : 132,850.83 = 53,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.46/132,850.83 = 53,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.46x = 132,850.83 × 53,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.46x = 7,111,945,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,945,994.66/88,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,209.20

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