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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,080.82, 132,065.04 and 58,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,080.82, 132,065.04 and 58,060.42 is: 87,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,080.82 : 132,065.04 = 58,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,080.82/132,065.04 = 58,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,080.82x = 132,065.04 × 58,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,080.82x = 7,667,751,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,751,689.72/88,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,053.59

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