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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.52, 122,597.23 and 56,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.52, 122,597.23 and 56,553.82 is: 78,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.52 : 122,597.23 = 56,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.52/122,597.23 = 56,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.52x = 122,597.23 × 56,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.52x = 6,933,341,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,341,677.92/88,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,052.22

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