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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.08, 122,839.24 and 61,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.08, 122,839.24 and 61,794.48 is: 85,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.08 : 122,839.24 = 61,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.08/122,839.24 = 61,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.08x = 122,839.24 × 61,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.08x = 7,590,786,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,786,959.40/88,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,310.75

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