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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.72, 122,227.10 and 54,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.72, 122,227.10 and 54,599.65 is: 75,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.72 : 122,227.10 = 54,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.72/122,227.10 = 54,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.72x = 122,227.10 × 54,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.72x = 6,673,556,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,556,880.52/88,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,348.91

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