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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.99, 122,642.90 and 51,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.99, 122,642.90 and 51,128.95 is: 70,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.99 : 122,642.90 = 51,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.99/122,642.90 = 51,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.99x = 122,642.90 × 51,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.99x = 6,270,602,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,602,701.96/88,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,565.63

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