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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,943.52, 133,627.76 and 52,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,943.52, 133,627.76 and 52,033.44 is: 78,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,943.52 : 133,627.76 = 52,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,943.52/133,627.76 = 52,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,943.52x = 133,627.76 × 52,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,943.52x = 6,953,112,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,112,032.29/88,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.46

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