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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,951.86, 122,542.74 and 62,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,951.86, 122,542.74 and 62,046.90 is: 85,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,951.86 : 122,542.74 = 62,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,951.86/122,542.74 = 62,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,951.86x = 122,542.74 × 62,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,951.86x = 7,603,397,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,397,134.51/88,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,477.66

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