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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,863.06, 122,633.37 and 53,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,863.06, 122,633.37 and 53,073.72 is: 73,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863.06 : 122,633.37 = 53,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863.06/122,633.37 = 53,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863.06x = 122,633.37 × 53,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863.06x = 6,508,609,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,609,142.04/88,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.14

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