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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,194.52, 121,727.69 and 54,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,194.52, 121,727.69 and 54,232.23 is: 74,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.52 : 121,727.69 = 54,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.52/121,727.69 = 54,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.52x = 121,727.69 × 54,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.52x = 6,601,564,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,564,081.45/88,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.32

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