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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.20, 122,327.36 and 54,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.20, 122,327.36 and 54,720.84 is: 75,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.20 : 122,327.36 = 54,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.20/122,327.36 = 54,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.20x = 122,327.36 × 54,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.20x = 6,693,855,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,855,894.18/88,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,436.31

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