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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.50, 122,766.96 and 51,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.50, 122,766.96 and 51,235.84 is: 70,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.50 : 122,766.96 = 51,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.50/122,766.96 = 51,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.50x = 122,766.96 × 51,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.50x = 6,290,068,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,068,319.85/88,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,705.51

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