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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,854.56, 122,539.92 and 73,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,854.56, 122,539.92 and 73,723.26 is: 101,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,854.56 : 122,539.92 = 73,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,854.56/122,539.92 = 73,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,854.56x = 122,539.92 × 73,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,854.56x = 9,034,042,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,042,382.54/88,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,672.24

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