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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,087.78, 121,662.13 and 58,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,087.78, 121,662.13 and 58,007.62 is: 80,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,087.78 : 121,662.13 = 58,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,087.78/121,662.13 = 58,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,087.78x = 121,662.13 × 58,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,087.78x = 7,057,330,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,330,605.43/88,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,117.02

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