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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.37, 122,542.39 and 73,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.37, 122,542.39 and 73,725.07 is: 101,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.37 : 122,542.39 = 73,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.37/122,542.39 = 73,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.37x = 122,542.39 × 73,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.37x = 9,034,446,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,446,280.72/88,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,674.72

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