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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.96, 122,225.94 and 70,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.96, 122,225.94 and 70,702.74 is: 97,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.96 : 122,225.94 = 70,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.96/122,225.94 = 70,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.96x = 122,225.94 × 70,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.96x = 8,641,708,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,708,857.08/88,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,665.23

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