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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.30, 122,209.05 and 56,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.30, 122,209.05 and 56,689.84 is: 78,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.30 : 122,209.05 = 56,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.30/122,209.05 = 56,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.30x = 122,209.05 × 56,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.30x = 6,928,011,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,011,491.05/88,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.18

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