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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.55, 121,523.16 and 54,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.55, 121,523.16 and 54,061.18 is: 74,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.55 : 121,523.16 = 54,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.55/121,523.16 = 54,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.55x = 121,523.16 × 54,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.55x = 6,569,685,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,685,426.93/88,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,617.74

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