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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.73, 122,271.23 and 61,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.73, 122,271.23 and 61,367.44 is: 84,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.73 : 122,271.23 = 61,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.73/122,271.23 = 61,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.73x = 122,271.23 × 61,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.73x = 7,503,472,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,472,370.75/88,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,717.29

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