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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,676.82, 133,015.23 and 59,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,676.82, 133,015.23 and 59,152.32 is: 88,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676.82 : 133,015.23 = 59,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676.82/133,015.23 = 59,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676.82x = 133,015.23 × 59,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676.82x = 7,868,159,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,159,449.83/88,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,728.48

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