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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.20, 133,240.80 and 53,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.20, 133,240.80 and 53,835.20 is: 80,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.20 : 133,240.80 = 53,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.20/133,240.80 = 53,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.20x = 133,240.80 × 53,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.20x = 7,173,045,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,045,116.16/88,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,752.80

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