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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.35, 122,195.40 and 56,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.35, 122,195.40 and 56,292.67 is: 77,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.35 : 122,195.40 = 56,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.35/122,195.40 = 56,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.35x = 122,195.40 × 56,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.35x = 6,878,705,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,705,327.72/88,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.36

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