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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.90, 122,068.71 and 86,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.90, 122,068.71 and 86,700.54 is: 119,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.90 : 122,068.71 = 86,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.90/122,068.71 = 86,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.90x = 122,068.71 × 86,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.90x = 10,583,423,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,423,074.10/88,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,403.35

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