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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.86, 121,839.61 and 61,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.86, 121,839.61 and 61,419.66 is: 84,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.86 : 121,839.61 = 61,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.86/121,839.61 = 61,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.86x = 121,839.61 × 61,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.86x = 7,483,347,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,347,420.73/88,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,726.23

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