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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,460.20, 132,344.70 and 57,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,460.20, 132,344.70 and 57,356.20 is: 85,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460.20 : 132,344.70 = 57,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460.20/132,344.70 = 57,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460.20x = 132,344.70 × 57,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460.20x = 7,590,789,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,789,082.14/88,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,810.22

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