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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.33, 121,834.02 and 56,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.33, 121,834.02 and 56,434.35 is: 77,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.33 : 121,834.02 = 56,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.33/121,834.02 = 56,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.33x = 121,834.02 × 56,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.33x = 6,875,623,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,623,726.59/88,265.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,897.22

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