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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353.48, 121,978.08 and 58,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353.48, 121,978.08 and 58,226.34 is: 80,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353.48 : 121,978.08 = 58,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353.48/121,978.08 = 58,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353.48x = 121,978.08 × 58,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353.48x = 7,102,337,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,337,158.63/88,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,385.48

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