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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,008.83, 121,552.43 and 59,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,008.83, 121,552.43 and 59,665.31 is: 82,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,008.83 : 121,552.43 = 59,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,008.83/121,552.43 = 59,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,008.83x = 121,552.43 × 59,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,008.83x = 7,252,463,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,463,302.55/88,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.09

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