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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,706.60, 133,059.90 and 57,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,706.60, 133,059.90 and 57,213.80 is: 85,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706.60 : 133,059.90 = 57,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706.60/133,059.90 = 57,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706.60x = 133,059.90 × 57,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706.60x = 7,612,862,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,862,506.62/88,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,820.70

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