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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,832.40, 122,588.68 and 51,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,832.40, 122,588.68 and 51,104.08 is: 70,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,832.40 : 122,588.68 = 51,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,832.40/122,588.68 = 51,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,832.40x = 122,588.68 × 51,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,832.40x = 6,264,781,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,781,709.81/88,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,523.61

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