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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.84, 132,310.77 and 58,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.84, 132,310.77 and 58,339.65 is: 87,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.84 : 132,310.77 = 58,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.84/132,310.77 = 58,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.84x = 132,310.77 × 58,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.84x = 7,718,964,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,964,013.03/88,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.53

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