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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,768.40, 132,933.90 and 59,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,768.40, 132,933.90 and 59,025.20 is: 88,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.40 : 132,933.90 = 59,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.40/132,933.90 = 59,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.40x = 132,933.90 × 59,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.40x = 7,846,450,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,450,034.28/88,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,392.38

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