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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.26, 122,407.72 and 60,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.26, 122,407.72 and 60,456.28 is: 83,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.26 : 122,407.72 = 60,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.26/122,407.72 = 60,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.26x = 122,407.72 × 60,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.26x = 7,400,315,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,315,394.48/88,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,429.65

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