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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.43, 122,361.06 and 56,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.43, 122,361.06 and 56,836.40 is: 78,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.43 : 122,361.06 = 56,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.43/122,361.06 = 56,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.43x = 122,361.06 × 56,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.43x = 6,954,561,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,561,538.78/88,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,434.23

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