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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.75, 122,428.98 and 58,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.75, 122,428.98 and 58,492.53 is: 80,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.75 : 122,428.98 = 58,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.75/122,428.98 = 58,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.75x = 122,428.98 × 58,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.75x = 7,161,180,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,180,785.52/88,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,733.25

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