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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,727.60, 133,091.40 and 59,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,727.60, 133,091.40 and 59,049.20 is: 88,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,727.60 : 133,091.40 = 59,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,727.60/133,091.40 = 59,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,727.60x = 133,091.40 × 59,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,727.60x = 7,858,940,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,940,696.88/88,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,573.80

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