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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.24, 122,522.93 and 73,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.24, 122,522.93 and 73,710.93 is: 101,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.24 : 122,522.93 = 73,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.24/122,522.93 = 73,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.24x = 122,522.93 × 73,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.24x = 9,031,279,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,279,483.95/88,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,655.24

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