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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,890.53, 122,699.82 and 51,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,890.53, 122,699.82 and 51,179.81 is: 70,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,890.53 : 122,699.82 = 51,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,890.53/122,699.82 = 51,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,890.53x = 122,699.82 × 51,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,890.53x = 6,279,753,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,753,474.63/88,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,645.92

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