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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.82, 121,426.71 and 86,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.82, 121,426.71 and 86,492.54 is: 119,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.82 : 121,426.71 = 86,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.82/121,426.71 = 86,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.82x = 121,426.71 × 86,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.82x = 10,502,504,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,504,571.74/88,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,195.18

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