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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.44, 122,643.72 and 78,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.44, 122,643.72 and 78,351.84 is: 108,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.44 : 122,643.72 = 78,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.44/122,643.72 = 78,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.44x = 122,643.72 × 78,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.44x = 9,609,361,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,361,126.44/88,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,153.31

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