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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,911.59, 122,817.80 and 71,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,911.59, 122,817.80 and 71,133.71 is: 98,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,911.59 : 122,817.80 = 71,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,911.59/122,817.80 = 71,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,911.59x = 122,817.80 × 71,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,911.59x = 8,736,485,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,485,331.78/88,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,260.37

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