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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.54, 132,723.18 and 53,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.54, 132,723.18 and 53,034.57 is: 79,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.54 : 132,723.18 = 53,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.54/132,723.18 = 53,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.54x = 132,723.18 × 53,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.54x = 7,038,916,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,916,780.33/88,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.38

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