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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,556.58, 122,210.41 and 54,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,556.58, 122,210.41 and 54,587.52 is: 75,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,556.58 : 122,210.41 = 54,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,556.58/122,210.41 = 54,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,556.58x = 122,210.41 × 54,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,556.58x = 6,671,163,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,163,434.64/88,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.21

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