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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.84, 132,312.26 and 58,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.84, 132,312.26 and 58,340.66 is: 87,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.84 : 132,312.26 = 58,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.84/132,312.26 = 58,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.84x = 132,312.26 × 58,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.84x = 7,719,184,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,184,574.49/88,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,339.03

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