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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.60, 132,602.40 and 58,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.60, 132,602.40 and 58,723.20 is: 88,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.60 : 132,602.40 = 58,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.60/132,602.40 = 58,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.60x = 132,602.40 × 58,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.60x = 7,786,837,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,837,255.68/88,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.80

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