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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.57, 121,992.54 and 54,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.57, 121,992.54 and 54,424.81 is: 75,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.57 : 121,992.54 = 54,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.57/121,992.54 = 54,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.57x = 121,992.54 × 54,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.57x = 6,639,420,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,420,810.92/88,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.00

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