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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,800.74, 122,545.29 and 51,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,800.74, 122,545.29 and 51,072.50 is: 70,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,800.74 : 122,545.29 = 51,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,800.74/122,545.29 = 51,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,800.74x = 122,545.29 × 51,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,800.74x = 6,258,694,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,694,323.53/88,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,480.20

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