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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.55, 122,533.02 and 73,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.55, 122,533.02 and 73,718.26 is: 101,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.55 : 122,533.02 = 73,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.55/122,533.02 = 73,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.55x = 122,533.02 × 73,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.55x = 9,032,920,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,920,720.61/88,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,665.35

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