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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,999.52, 133,591.59 and 59,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,999.52, 133,591.59 and 59,622.64 is: 89,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,999.52 : 133,591.59 = 59,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,999.52/133,591.59 = 59,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,999.52x = 133,591.59 × 59,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,999.52x = 7,965,082,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,082,311.53/88,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.79

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