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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,493.45, 122,015.10 and 72,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,493.45, 122,015.10 and 72,300.99 is: 99,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,493.45 : 122,015.10 = 72,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,493.45/122,015.10 = 72,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,493.45x = 122,015.10 × 72,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,493.45x = 8,821,812,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,812,524.95/88,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,688.88

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