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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.43, 122,245.05 and 54,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.43, 122,245.05 and 54,577.68 is: 75,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.43 : 122,245.05 = 54,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.43/122,245.05 = 54,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.43x = 122,245.05 × 54,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.43x = 6,671,851,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,851,220.48/88,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,323.10

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