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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.29, 122,016.17 and 56,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.29, 122,016.17 and 56,574.63 is: 78,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.29 : 122,016.17 = 56,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.29/122,016.17 = 56,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.29x = 122,016.17 × 56,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.29x = 6,903,019,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,019,388.89/88,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,099.68

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