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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,863.66, 122,552.37 and 73,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,863.66, 122,552.37 and 73,732.32 is: 101,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863.66 : 122,552.37 = 73,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863.66/122,552.37 = 73,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863.66x = 122,552.37 × 73,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863.66x = 9,036,070,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,070,561.60/88,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,684.65

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