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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,869.68, 122,641.62 and 53,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,869.68, 122,641.62 and 53,062.82 is: 73,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,869.68 : 122,641.62 = 53,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,869.68/122,641.62 = 53,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,869.68x = 122,641.62 × 53,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,869.68x = 6,507,710,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,710,380.52/88,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.56

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