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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,184.72, 132,356.66 and 59,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,184.72, 132,356.66 and 59,652.66 is: 89,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,184.72 : 132,356.66 = 59,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,184.72/132,356.66 = 59,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,184.72x = 132,356.66 × 59,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,184.72x = 7,895,426,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,426,539.45/88,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,532.82

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