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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.52, 133,101.24 and 53,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.52, 133,101.24 and 53,667.76 is: 80,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.52 : 133,101.24 = 53,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.52/133,101.24 = 53,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.52x = 133,101.24 × 53,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.52x = 7,143,245,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,245,404.02/88,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,498.59

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