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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,964.59, 122,759.01 and 53,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,964.59, 122,759.01 and 53,146.99 is: 73,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,964.59 : 122,759.01 = 53,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,964.59/122,759.01 = 53,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,964.59x = 122,759.01 × 53,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,964.59x = 6,524,271,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,271,876.88/88,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.60

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