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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,888.84, 133,187.46 and 53,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,888.84, 133,187.46 and 53,838.52 is: 80,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,888.84 : 133,187.46 = 53,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,888.84/133,187.46 = 53,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,888.84x = 133,187.46 × 53,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,888.84x = 7,170,615,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,615,728.96/88,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,669.47

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