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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,832.59, 122,504.19 and 58,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,832.59, 122,504.19 and 58,159.91 is: 80,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,832.59 : 122,504.19 = 58,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,832.59/122,504.19 = 58,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,832.59x = 122,504.19 × 58,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,832.59x = 7,124,832,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,832,971.28/88,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,205.17

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