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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.72, 133,068.24 and 59,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.72, 133,068.24 and 59,241.44 is: 88,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.72 : 133,068.24 = 59,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.72/133,068.24 = 59,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.72x = 133,068.24 × 59,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.72x = 7,883,154,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,154,155.87/88,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,939.80

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