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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,917.44, 122,737.56 and 78,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,917.44, 122,737.56 and 78,419.84 is: 108,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,917.44 : 122,737.56 = 78,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,917.44/122,737.56 = 78,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,917.44x = 122,737.56 × 78,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,917.44x = 9,625,059,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,059,817.19/88,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,247.15

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