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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,744.53, 122,259.33 and 61,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,744.53, 122,259.33 and 61,838.22 is: 85,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,744.53 : 122,259.33 = 61,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,744.53/122,259.33 = 61,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,744.53x = 122,259.33 × 61,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,744.53x = 7,560,299,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,299,345.59/88,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,191.72

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