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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,964.34, 122,871.57 and 60,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,964.34, 122,871.57 and 60,620.82 is: 83,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,964.34 : 122,871.57 = 60,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,964.34/122,871.57 = 60,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,964.34x = 122,871.57 × 60,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,964.34x = 7,448,575,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,575,328.09/88,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,725.40

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