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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,877.32, 122,652.63 and 53,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,877.32, 122,652.63 and 53,060.64 is: 73,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,877.32 : 122,652.63 = 53,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,877.32/122,652.63 = 53,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,877.32x = 122,652.63 × 53,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,877.32x = 6,508,026,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,026,585.54/88,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.83

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