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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,854.52, 122,582.56 and 62,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,854.52, 122,582.56 and 62,012.60 is: 85,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,854.52 : 122,582.56 = 62,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,854.52/122,582.56 = 62,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,854.52x = 122,582.56 × 62,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,854.52x = 7,601,663,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,663,260.26/88,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,551.79

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