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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,885.59, 133,182.59 and 53,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,885.59, 133,182.59 and 53,835.27 is: 80,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,885.59 : 133,182.59 = 53,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,885.59/133,182.59 = 53,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,885.59x = 133,182.59 × 53,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,885.59x = 7,169,920,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,920,422.77/88,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,664.60

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