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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.60, 133,068.90 and 57,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.60, 133,068.90 and 57,219.80 is: 85,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.60 : 133,068.90 = 57,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.60/133,068.90 = 57,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.60x = 133,068.90 × 57,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.60x = 7,614,175,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,175,844.22/88,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,829.70

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