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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.64, 121,853.52 and 58,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.64, 121,853.52 and 58,073.94 is: 80,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.64 : 121,853.52 = 58,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.64/121,853.52 = 58,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.64x = 121,853.52 × 58,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.64x = 7,076,514,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,514,009.27/88,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,154.76

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