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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,930.80, 122,740.92 and 57,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,930.80, 122,740.92 and 57,139.44 is: 78,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,930.80 : 122,740.92 = 57,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,930.80/122,740.92 = 57,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,930.80x = 122,740.92 × 57,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,930.80x = 7,013,347,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,347,433.88/88,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,862.97

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