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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,500.21, 122,010.88 and 85,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,500.21, 122,010.88 and 85,748.37 is: 118,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,500.21 : 122,010.88 = 85,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,500.21/122,010.88 = 85,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,500.21x = 122,010.88 × 85,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,500.21x = 10,462,234,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,234,082.27/88,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,217.05

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