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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,510.21, 122,024.64 and 85,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,510.21, 122,024.64 and 85,758.37 is: 118,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510.21 : 122,024.64 = 85,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510.21/122,024.64 = 85,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510.21x = 122,024.64 × 85,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510.21x = 10,464,634,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,634,226.24/88,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,230.81

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