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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,866.24, 122,648.76 and 51,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,866.24, 122,648.76 and 51,133.20 is: 70,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.24 : 122,648.76 = 51,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.24/122,648.76 = 51,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.24x = 122,648.76 × 51,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.24x = 6,271,423,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,423,574.83/88,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,571.50

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