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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.57, 122,607.81 and 51,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.57, 122,607.81 and 51,134.82 is: 70,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.57 : 122,607.81 = 51,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.57/122,607.81 = 51,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.57x = 122,607.81 × 51,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.57x = 6,269,528,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,528,294.94/88,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,554.67

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