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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,341.56, 132,459.65 and 59,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,341.56, 132,459.65 and 59,913.53 is: 89,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,341.56 : 132,459.65 = 59,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,341.56/132,459.65 = 59,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,341.56x = 132,459.65 × 59,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,341.56x = 7,936,125,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,125,214.06/88,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,834.56

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