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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,081.46, 121,384.61 and 86,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,081.46, 121,384.61 and 86,462.02 is: 119,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,081.46 : 121,384.61 = 86,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,081.46/121,384.61 = 86,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,081.46x = 121,384.61 × 86,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,081.46x = 10,495,157,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,157,970.59/88,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,152.86

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