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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,832.40, 133,075.80 and 53,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,832.40, 133,075.80 and 53,667.60 is: 80,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,832.40 : 133,075.80 = 53,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,832.40/133,075.80 = 53,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,832.40x = 133,075.80 × 53,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,832.40x = 7,141,858,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,858,804.08/88,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397.00

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