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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,665.83, 122,358.79 and 56,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,665.83, 122,358.79 and 56,834.71 is: 78,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,665.83 : 122,358.79 = 56,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,665.83/122,358.79 = 56,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,665.83x = 122,358.79 × 56,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,665.83x = 6,954,226,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,226,345.60/88,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,431.86

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