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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.10, 132,019.21 and 57,974.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.10, 132,019.21 and 57,974.31 is: 86,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.10 : 132,019.21 = 57,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.10/132,019.21 = 57,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.10x = 132,019.21 × 57,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.10x = 7,653,722,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,722,461.56/88,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,923.64

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