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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.40, 122,065.26 and 86,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.40, 122,065.26 and 86,698.04 is: 119,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.40 : 122,065.26 = 86,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.40/122,065.26 = 86,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.40x = 122,065.26 × 86,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.40x = 10,582,818,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,818,794.09/88,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,399.90

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