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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,796.46, 122,419.71 and 86,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,796.46, 122,419.71 and 86,044.62 is: 118,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,796.46 : 122,419.71 = 86,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,796.46/122,419.71 = 86,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,796.46x = 122,419.71 × 86,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,796.46x = 10,533,557,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,557,427.46/88,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,625.87

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