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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,878.80, 133,404.60 and 53,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,878.80, 133,404.60 and 53,886.80 is: 80,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,878.80 : 133,404.60 = 53,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,878.80/133,404.60 = 53,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,878.80x = 133,404.60 × 53,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,878.80x = 7,188,746,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,746,999.28/88,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,882.58

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