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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.75, 122,262.36 and 59,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.75, 122,262.36 and 59,651.47 is: 82,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.75 : 122,262.36 = 59,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.75/122,262.36 = 59,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.75x = 122,262.36 × 59,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.75x = 7,293,129,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,129,428.80/88,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,261.61

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