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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,925.75, 122,781.80 and 54,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,925.75, 122,781.80 and 54,980.78 is: 75,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,925.75 : 122,781.80 = 54,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,925.75/122,781.80 = 54,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,925.75x = 122,781.80 × 54,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,925.75x = 6,750,639,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,639,133.80/88,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,913.21

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