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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,556.28, 122,221.74 and 54,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,556.28, 122,221.74 and 54,584.76 is: 75,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,556.28 : 122,221.74 = 54,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,556.28/122,221.74 = 54,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,556.28x = 122,221.74 × 54,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,556.28x = 6,671,444,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,444,344.68/88,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.64

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