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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,496.82, 122,135.58 and 54,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,496.82, 122,135.58 and 54,498.69 is: 75,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,496.82 : 122,135.58 = 54,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,496.82/122,135.58 = 54,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,496.82x = 122,135.58 × 54,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,496.82x = 6,656,229,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,229,112.39/88,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,214.33

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