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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,869.43, 122,641.27 and 53,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,869.43, 122,641.27 and 53,062.57 is: 73,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,869.43 : 122,641.27 = 53,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,869.43/122,641.27 = 53,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,869.43x = 122,641.27 × 53,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,869.43x = 6,507,661,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,661,293.39/88,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.22

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