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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.82, 121,674.87 and 82,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.82, 121,674.87 and 82,643.10 is: 113,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.82 : 121,674.87 = 82,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.82/121,674.87 = 82,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.82x = 121,674.87 × 82,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.82x = 10,055,588,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,588,448.90/88,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,954.91

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