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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,447.24, 122,017.76 and 59,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,447.24, 122,017.76 and 59,757.68 is: 82,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,447.24 : 122,017.76 = 59,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,447.24/122,017.76 = 59,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,447.24x = 122,017.76 × 59,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,447.24x = 7,291,498,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,498,256.40/88,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,438.96

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