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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,820.40, 133,057.80 and 53,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,820.40, 133,057.80 and 53,655.60 is: 80,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,820.40 : 133,057.80 = 53,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,820.40/133,057.80 = 53,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,820.40x = 133,057.80 × 53,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,820.40x = 7,139,296,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,296,093.68/88,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,379.01

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