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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.44, 121,992.48 and 54,424.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.44, 121,992.48 and 54,424.71 is: 75,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.44 : 121,992.48 = 54,424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.44/121,992.48 = 54,424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.44x = 121,992.48 × 54,424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.44x = 6,639,405,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,405,346.18/88,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.94

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