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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,973.58, 122,771.40 and 53,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,973.58, 122,771.40 and 53,155.98 is: 73,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,973.58 : 122,771.40 = 53,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,973.58/122,771.40 = 53,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,973.58x = 122,771.40 × 53,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,973.58x = 6,526,034,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,034,082.97/88,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,348.00

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