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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,099.52, 121,409.42 and 86,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,099.52, 121,409.42 and 86,479.92 is: 119,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,099.52 : 121,409.42 = 86,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,099.52/121,409.42 = 86,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,099.52x = 121,409.42 × 86,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,099.52x = 10,499,476,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,476,928.85/88,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,177.46

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