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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.40, 122,063.88 and 86,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.40, 122,063.88 and 86,697.04 is: 119,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.40 : 122,063.88 = 86,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.40/122,063.88 = 86,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.40x = 122,063.88 × 86,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.40x = 10,582,577,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,577,086.92/88,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,398.52

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