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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.72, 133,219.24 and 53,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.72, 133,219.24 and 53,788.08 is: 80,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.72 : 133,219.24 = 53,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.72/133,219.24 = 53,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.72x = 133,219.24 × 53,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.72x = 7,165,607,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,607,138.66/88,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.26

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