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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.84, 121,388.52 and 64,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.84, 121,388.52 and 64,174.24 is: 88,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.84 : 121,388.52 = 64,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.84/121,388.52 = 64,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.84x = 121,388.52 × 64,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.84x = 7,790,016,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,016,015.72/88,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,485.87

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