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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.88, 122,824.02 and 51,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.88, 122,824.02 and 51,284.68 is: 70,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.88 : 122,824.02 = 51,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.88/122,824.02 = 51,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.88x = 122,824.02 × 51,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.88x = 6,298,990,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,990,562.01/88,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,788.00

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