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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.52, 122,579.80 and 62,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.52, 122,579.80 and 62,010.60 is: 85,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.52 : 122,579.80 = 62,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.52/122,579.80 = 62,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.52x = 122,579.80 × 62,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.52x = 7,601,246,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,246,945.88/88,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.03

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