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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.82, 133,019.76 and 59,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.82, 133,019.76 and 59,155.32 is: 88,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.82 : 133,019.76 = 59,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.82/133,019.76 = 59,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.82x = 133,019.76 × 59,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.82x = 7,868,826,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,826,469.12/88,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.00

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