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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,112.82, 121,428.09 and 86,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,112.82, 121,428.09 and 86,493.54 is: 119,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,112.82 : 121,428.09 = 86,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,112.82/121,428.09 = 86,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,112.82x = 121,428.09 × 86,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,112.82x = 10,502,745,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,745,359.54/88,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,196.56

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