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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.60, 133,023.90 and 59,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.60, 133,023.90 and 59,004.20 is: 88,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.60 : 133,023.90 = 59,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.60/133,023.90 = 59,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.60x = 133,023.90 × 59,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.60x = 7,848,968,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,968,800.38/88,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,506.30

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