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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.21, 122,014.98 and 85,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.21, 122,014.98 and 85,751.37 is: 118,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.21 : 122,014.98 = 85,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.21/122,014.98 = 85,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.21x = 122,014.98 × 85,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.21x = 10,462,951,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,951,695.52/88,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,221.15

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