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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,681.30, 122,271.30 and 55,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,681.30, 122,271.30 and 55,088.98 is: 75,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,681.30 : 122,271.30 = 55,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,681.30/122,271.30 = 55,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,681.30x = 122,271.30 × 55,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,681.30x = 6,735,801,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,801,200.27/88,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.15

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