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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,885.06, 133,000 and 53,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,885.06, 133,000 and 53,367.96 is: 79,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,885.06 : 133,000 = 53,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,885.06/133,000 = 53,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,885.06x = 133,000 × 53,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,885.06x = 7,097,938,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,938,680/88,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855.25

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