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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,798.04, 122,543.70 and 53,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,798.04, 122,543.70 and 53,008.82 is: 73,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,798.04 : 122,543.70 = 53,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,798.04/122,543.70 = 53,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,798.04x = 122,543.70 × 53,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,798.04x = 6,495,896,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,896,057.67/88,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.60

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