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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,799.79, 122,547.42 and 51,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,799.79, 122,547.42 and 51,074.04 is: 70,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,799.79 : 122,547.42 = 51,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,799.79/122,547.42 = 51,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,799.79x = 122,547.42 × 51,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,799.79x = 6,258,991,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,991,830.98/88,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,484.31

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