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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,846.56, 122,577.60 and 55,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,846.56, 122,577.60 and 55,310.40 is: 76,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,846.56 : 122,577.60 = 55,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,846.56/122,577.60 = 55,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,846.56x = 122,577.60 × 55,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,846.56x = 6,779,816,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,816,087.04/88,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,309.27

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