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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.82, 133,009.23 and 59,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.82, 133,009.23 and 59,148.32 is: 88,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.82 : 133,009.23 = 59,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.82/133,009.23 = 59,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.82x = 133,009.23 × 59,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.82x = 7,867,272,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,272,498.99/88,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.48

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