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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.83, 132,054.55 and 58,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.83, 132,054.55 and 58,053.41 is: 87,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.83 : 132,054.55 = 58,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.83/132,054.55 = 58,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.83x = 132,054.55 × 58,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.83x = 7,666,216,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,216,949.86/88,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.07

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