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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,731.60, 133,097.40 and 53,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,731.60, 133,097.40 and 53,302.20 is: 79,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,731.60 : 133,097.40 = 53,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,731.60/133,097.40 = 53,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,731.60x = 133,097.40 × 53,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,731.60x = 7,094,384,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,384,234.28/88,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,953.30

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