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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,236.39, 121,682.41 and 58,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,236.39, 121,682.41 and 58,047.29 is: 80,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,236.39 : 121,682.41 = 58,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,236.39/121,682.41 = 58,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,236.39x = 121,682.41 × 58,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,236.39x = 7,063,333,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,333,387.64/88,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050.12

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