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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,948.80, 133,423.20 and 53,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,948.80, 133,423.20 and 53,956.80 is: 80,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,948.80 : 133,423.20 = 53,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,948.80/133,423.20 = 53,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,948.80x = 133,423.20 × 53,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,948.80x = 7,199,088,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,088,917.76/88,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,935.20

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