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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.32, 122,528.76 and 51,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.32, 122,528.76 and 51,060.60 is: 70,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.32 : 122,528.76 = 51,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.32/122,528.76 = 51,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.32x = 122,528.76 × 51,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.32x = 6,256,392,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,392,002.86/88,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,465.72

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