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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.50, 122,768.34 and 51,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.50, 122,768.34 and 51,236.84 is: 70,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.50 : 122,768.34 = 51,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.50/122,768.34 = 51,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.50x = 122,768.34 × 51,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.50x = 6,290,261,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,261,793.65/88,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,706.89

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