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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.72, 122,224.34 and 54,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.72, 122,224.34 and 54,597.65 is: 75,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.72 : 122,224.34 = 54,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.72/122,224.34 = 54,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.72x = 122,224.34 × 54,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.72x = 6,673,161,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,161,262.17/88,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,346.15

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