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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,660.62, 132,728.49 and 58,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,660.62, 132,728.49 and 58,975.74 is: 88,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660.62 : 132,728.49 = 58,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660.62/132,728.49 = 58,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660.62x = 132,728.49 × 58,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660.62x = 7,827,760,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,760,916.83/88,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.04

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