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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.68, 122,829.48 and 51,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.68, 122,829.48 and 51,241.64 is: 70,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.68 : 122,829.48 = 51,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.68/122,829.48 = 51,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.68x = 122,829.48 × 51,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.68x = 6,293,983,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,983,995.55/88,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,739.05

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