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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.41, 121,657.50 and 55,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.41, 121,657.50 and 55,869.02 is: 77,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.41 : 121,657.50 = 55,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.41/121,657.50 = 55,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.41x = 121,657.50 × 55,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.41x = 6,796,884,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,884,692.36/88,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.69

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