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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,846.48, 122,550.60 and 53,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,846.48, 122,550.60 and 53,008.84 is: 73,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,846.48 : 122,550.60 = 53,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,846.48/122,550.60 = 53,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,846.48x = 122,550.60 × 53,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,846.48x = 6,496,265,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,265,147.30/88,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,117.87

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