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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.40, 133,044.90 and 59,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.40, 133,044.90 and 59,099.20 is: 88,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.40 : 133,044.90 = 59,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.40/133,044.90 = 59,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.40x = 133,044.90 × 59,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.40x = 7,862,847,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,847,154.08/88,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.32

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