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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.67, 122,786.19 and 51,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.67, 122,786.19 and 51,248.92 is: 70,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.67 : 122,786.19 = 51,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.67/122,786.19 = 51,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.67x = 122,786.19 × 51,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.67x = 6,292,659,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,659,628.41/88,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,724.17

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