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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,809.20, 133,213.80 and 53,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,809.20, 133,213.80 and 53,730.80 is: 80,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,809.20 : 133,213.80 = 53,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,809.20/133,213.80 = 53,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,809.20x = 133,213.80 × 53,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,809.20x = 7,157,684,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,684,045.04/88,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,596.20

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