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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,814.88, 122,583.24 and 86,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,814.88, 122,583.24 and 86,004.72 is: 118,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,814.88 : 122,583.24 = 86,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,814.88/122,583.24 = 86,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,814.88x = 122,583.24 × 86,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,814.88x = 10,542,737,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,737,232.89/88,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,704.63

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