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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.10, 133,032.15 and 59,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.10, 133,032.15 and 59,009.70 is: 88,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.10 : 133,032.15 = 59,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.10/133,032.15 = 59,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.10x = 133,032.15 × 59,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.10x = 7,850,187,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,187,261.86/88,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.55

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