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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,984.68, 122,787 and 51,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,984.68, 122,787 and 51,251.64 is: 70,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,984.68 : 122,787 = 51,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,984.68/122,787 = 51,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,984.68x = 122,787 × 51,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,984.68x = 6,293,035,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,035,120.68/88,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,720.43

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