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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,189.22, 132,363.42 and 59,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,189.22, 132,363.42 and 59,657.16 is: 89,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,189.22 : 132,363.42 = 59,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,189.22/132,363.42 = 59,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,189.22x = 132,363.42 × 59,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,189.22x = 7,896,425,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,425,725.09/88,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,539.58

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