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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.24, 133,214.64 and 53,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.24, 133,214.64 and 53,399.44 is: 79,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.24 : 133,214.64 = 53,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.24/133,214.64 = 53,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.24x = 133,214.64 × 53,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.24x = 7,113,587,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,587,175.80/88,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.67

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