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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.56, 121,824.81 and 65,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.56, 121,824.81 and 65,719.44 is: 90,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.56 : 121,824.81 = 65,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.56/121,824.81 = 65,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.56x = 121,824.81 × 65,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.56x = 8,006,258,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,258,291.31/88,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.10

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