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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.49, 122,750.59 and 53,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.49, 122,750.59 and 53,140.89 is: 73,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.49 : 122,750.59 = 53,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.49/122,750.59 = 53,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.49x = 122,750.59 × 53,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.49x = 6,523,075,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,075,600.63/88,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.18

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