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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,808.88, 122,582.52 and 51,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,808.88, 122,582.52 and 51,109.68 is: 70,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808.88 : 122,582.52 = 51,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808.88/122,582.52 = 51,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808.88x = 122,582.52 × 51,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808.88x = 6,265,153,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,153,370.79/88,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,546.47

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