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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,428.84, 121,986.18 and 54,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,428.84, 121,986.18 and 54,836.52 is: 75,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,428.84 : 121,986.18 = 54,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,428.84/121,986.18 = 54,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,428.84x = 121,986.18 × 54,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,428.84x = 6,689,297,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,297,599.29/88,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,646.11

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