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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,703.60, 133,055.34 and 59,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,703.60, 133,055.34 and 59,179.04 is: 88,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,703.60 : 133,055.34 = 59,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,703.60/133,055.34 = 59,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,703.60x = 133,055.34 × 59,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,703.60x = 7,874,087,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,087,288.07/88,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,768.52

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