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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.21, 121,644.41 and 54,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.21, 121,644.41 and 54,160.56 is: 74,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.21 : 121,644.41 = 54,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.21/121,644.41 = 54,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.21x = 121,644.41 × 54,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.21x = 6,588,329,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,329,095.67/88,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,753.37

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