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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,670.46, 132,855.33 and 53,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,670.46, 132,855.33 and 53,536.32 is: 80,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,670.46 : 132,855.33 = 53,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,670.46/132,855.33 = 53,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,670.46x = 132,855.33 × 53,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,670.46x = 7,112,585,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,585,460.59/88,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,213.70

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