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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.96, 121,775.04 and 56,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.96, 121,775.04 and 56,452.48 is: 77,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.96 : 121,775.04 = 56,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.96/121,775.04 = 56,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.96x = 121,775.04 × 56,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.96x = 6,874,503,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,503,010.10/88,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,884.85

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