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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,716.70, 133,075.05 and 53,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,716.70, 133,075.05 and 53,724.70 is: 80,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,716.70 : 133,075.05 = 53,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,716.70/133,075.05 = 53,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,716.70x = 133,075.05 × 53,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,716.70x = 7,149,417,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,417,138.74/88,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.05

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