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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,300.62, 121,890.15 and 54,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,300.62, 121,890.15 and 54,322.88 is: 74,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.62 : 121,890.15 = 54,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.62/121,890.15 = 54,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.62x = 121,890.15 × 54,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.62x = 6,621,423,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,423,382.18/88,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,987.28

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