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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.16, 132,284.03 and 58,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.16, 132,284.03 and 58,206.68 is: 87,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.16 : 132,284.03 = 58,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.16/132,284.03 = 58,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.16x = 132,284.03 × 58,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.16x = 7,699,814,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,814,203.32/88,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.61

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