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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,991.82, 122,890.86 and 57,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,991.82, 122,890.86 and 57,215.52 is: 79,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,991.82 : 122,890.86 = 57,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,991.82/122,890.86 = 57,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,991.82x = 122,890.86 × 57,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,991.82x = 7,031,264,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,264,458.15/88,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.23

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