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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,877.25, 133,365.08 and 53,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,877.25, 133,365.08 and 53,251.02 is: 79,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,877.25 : 133,365.08 = 53,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,877.25/133,365.08 = 53,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,877.25x = 133,365.08 × 53,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,877.25x = 7,101,826,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,826,542.38/88,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.01

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