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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.82, 121,423.95 and 86,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.82, 121,423.95 and 86,490.54 is: 119,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.82 : 121,423.95 = 86,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.82/121,423.95 = 86,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.82x = 121,423.95 × 86,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.82x = 10,502,023,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,023,004.43/88,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,192.42

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