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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,547.33, 122,256.57 and 71,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,547.33, 122,256.57 and 71,626.10 is: 98,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,547.33 : 122,256.57 = 71,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,547.33/122,256.57 = 71,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,547.33x = 122,256.57 × 71,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,547.33x = 8,756,760,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,760,697.19/88,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,893.57

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