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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.28, 122,678.76 and 51,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.28, 122,678.76 and 51,164.56 is: 70,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.28 : 122,678.76 = 51,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.28/122,678.76 = 51,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.28x = 122,678.76 × 51,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.28x = 6,276,804,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,804,776.75/88,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,624.87

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