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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.62, 121,708.55 and 59,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.62, 121,708.55 and 59,526.08 is: 82,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.62 : 121,708.55 = 59,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.62/121,708.55 = 59,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.62x = 121,708.55 × 59,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.62x = 7,244,833,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,833,337.07/88,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,171.13

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