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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.20, 122,441.84 and 60,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.20, 122,441.84 and 60,139.84 is: 82,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.20 : 122,441.84 = 60,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.20/122,441.84 = 60,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.20x = 122,441.84 × 60,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.20x = 7,363,632,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,632,666.91/88,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,896.53

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