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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.12, 122,548.91 and 73,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.12, 122,548.91 and 73,729.82 is: 101,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.12 : 122,548.91 = 73,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.12/122,548.91 = 73,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.12x = 122,548.91 × 73,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.12x = 9,035,509,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,509,075.50/88,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,681.24

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