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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,886.76, 133,379.34 and 53,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,886.76, 133,379.34 and 53,260.56 is: 79,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,886.76 : 133,379.34 = 53,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,886.76/133,379.34 = 53,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,886.76x = 133,379.34 × 53,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,886.76x = 7,103,858,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,858,340.83/88,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,920.32

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