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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,727.75, 133,026.02 and 53,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,727.75, 133,026.02 and 53,659.61 is: 80,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,727.75 : 133,026.02 = 53,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,727.75/133,026.02 = 53,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,727.75x = 133,026.02 × 53,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,727.75x = 7,138,124,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,124,084.75/88,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,449.74

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