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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.65, 122,318.04 and 70,765.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.65, 122,318.04 and 70,765.21 is: 97,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.65 : 122,318.04 = 70,765.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.65/122,318.04 = 70,765.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.65x = 122,318.04 × 70,765.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.65x = 8,655,861,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,861,787.39/88,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,780.22

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