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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,866.40, 122,637.09 and 53,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,866.40, 122,637.09 and 53,059.54 is: 73,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.40 : 122,637.09 = 53,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.40/122,637.09 = 53,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.40x = 122,637.09 × 53,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.40x = 6,507,067,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,067,582.34/88,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,223.04

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