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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,788.54, 122,531.91 and 51,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,788.54, 122,531.91 and 51,062.82 is: 70,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,788.54 : 122,531.91 = 51,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,788.54/122,531.91 = 51,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,788.54x = 122,531.91 × 51,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,788.54x = 6,256,824,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,824,864.59/88,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,468.83

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