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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,149.18, 132,322.41 and 58,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,149.18, 132,322.41 and 58,624.86 is: 88,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149.18 : 132,322.41 = 58,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149.18/132,322.41 = 58,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149.18x = 132,322.41 × 58,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149.18x = 7,757,382,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,382,761.11/88,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.89

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