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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.25, 133,362.08 and 53,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.25, 133,362.08 and 53,249.02 is: 79,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.25 : 133,362.08 = 53,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.25/133,362.08 = 53,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.25x = 133,362.08 × 53,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.25x = 7,101,400,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,400,065.16/88,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,903.01

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