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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,822.32, 122,516.76 and 56,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,822.32, 122,516.76 and 56,940.72 is: 78,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,822.32 : 122,516.76 = 56,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,822.32/122,516.76 = 56,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,822.32x = 122,516.76 × 56,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,822.32x = 6,976,192,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,192,526.47/88,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,540.99

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