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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,858.62, 122,545.46 and 73,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,858.62, 122,545.46 and 73,727.32 is: 101,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,858.62 : 122,545.46 = 73,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,858.62/122,545.46 = 73,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,858.62x = 122,545.46 × 73,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,858.62x = 9,034,948,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,948,343.97/88,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,677.79

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