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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.60, 122,583.60 and 53,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.60, 122,583.60 and 53,010.66 is: 73,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.60 : 122,583.60 = 53,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.60/122,583.60 = 53,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.60x = 122,583.60 × 53,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.60x = 6,498,237,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,237,541.18/88,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.61

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