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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.76, 122,712.09 and 53,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.76, 122,712.09 and 53,119.64 is: 73,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.76 : 122,712.09 = 53,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.76/122,712.09 = 53,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.76x = 122,712.09 × 53,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.76x = 6,518,422,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,422,044.45/88,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.78

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