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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.40, 133,037.40 and 59,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.40, 133,037.40 and 59,094.20 is: 88,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.40 : 133,037.40 = 59,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.40/133,037.40 = 59,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.40x = 133,037.40 × 59,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.40x = 7,861,738,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,738,723.08/88,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.82

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