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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,466.40, 122,239.08 and 70,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,466.40, 122,239.08 and 70,707.96 is: 97,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,466.40 : 122,239.08 = 70,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,466.40/122,239.08 = 70,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,466.40x = 122,239.08 × 70,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,466.40x = 8,643,275,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,275,979.08/88,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,701.23

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