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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,759.62, 122,279.94 and 61,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,759.62, 122,279.94 and 61,853.22 is: 85,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,759.62 : 122,279.94 = 61,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,759.62/122,279.94 = 61,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,759.62x = 122,279.94 × 61,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,759.62x = 7,563,408,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,408,030.41/88,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.26

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