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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.26, 122,144.58 and 62,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.26, 122,144.58 and 62,741.62 is: 86,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.26 : 122,144.58 = 62,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.26/122,144.58 = 62,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.26x = 122,144.58 × 62,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.26x = 7,663,548,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,548,823.42/88,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,480.17

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