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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.79, 121,642.79 and 57,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.79, 121,642.79 and 57,993.59 is: 80,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.79 : 121,642.79 = 57,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.79/121,642.79 = 57,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.79x = 121,642.79 × 57,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.79x = 7,054,501,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,501,191.53/88,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,097.62

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