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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.40, 132,801.90 and 58,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.40, 132,801.90 and 58,937.20 is: 88,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.40 : 132,801.90 = 58,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.40/132,801.90 = 58,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.40x = 132,801.90 × 58,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.40x = 7,826,972,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,972,140.68/88,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.45

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