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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.82, 133,001.73 and 59,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.82, 133,001.73 and 59,143.32 is: 88,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.82 : 133,001.73 = 59,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.82/133,001.73 = 59,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.82x = 133,001.73 × 59,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.82x = 7,866,163,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,163,877.94/88,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,714.98

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