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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,662.12, 132,730.74 and 58,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,662.12, 132,730.74 and 58,977.24 is: 88,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662.12 : 132,730.74 = 58,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662.12/132,730.74 = 58,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662.12x = 132,730.74 × 58,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662.12x = 7,828,092,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,092,708.36/88,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,291.29

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