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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,677.60, 133,022.80 and 53,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,677.60, 133,022.80 and 53,541.60 is: 80,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,677.60 : 133,022.80 = 53,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,677.60/133,022.80 = 53,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,677.60x = 133,022.80 × 53,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,677.60x = 7,122,253,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,253,548.48/88,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,316.26

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