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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,912.36, 122,723.94 and 51,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,912.36, 122,723.94 and 51,201.64 is: 70,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,912.36 : 122,723.94 = 51,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,912.36/122,723.94 = 51,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,912.36x = 122,723.94 × 51,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,912.36x = 6,283,666,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,666,995.26/88,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,672.59

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