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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.40, 132,839.40 and 58,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.40, 132,839.40 and 58,962.20 is: 88,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.40 : 132,839.40 = 58,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.40/132,839.40 = 58,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.40x = 132,839.40 × 58,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.40x = 7,832,503,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,503,270.68/88,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,297.93

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