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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.28, 121,650.36 and 57,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.28, 121,650.36 and 57,999.08 is: 80,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.28 : 121,650.36 = 57,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.28/121,650.36 = 57,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.28x = 121,650.36 × 57,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.28x = 7,055,608,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,608,961.67/88,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,105.21

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