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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.83, 122,361.54 and 56,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.83, 122,361.54 and 56,836.72 is: 78,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.83 : 122,361.54 = 56,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.83/122,361.54 = 56,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.83x = 122,361.54 × 56,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.83x = 6,954,628,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,628,587.75/88,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,434.63

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