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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.96, 122,508.72 and 86,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.96, 122,508.72 and 86,109.12 is: 118,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.96 : 122,508.72 = 86,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.96/122,508.72 = 86,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.96x = 122,508.72 × 86,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.96x = 10,549,118,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,118,071.53/88,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,714.88

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