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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.88, 122,598.24 and 57,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.88, 122,598.24 and 57,059.84 is: 78,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.88 : 122,598.24 = 57,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.88/122,598.24 = 57,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.88x = 122,598.24 × 57,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.88x = 6,995,435,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,435,958.68/88,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,734.98

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