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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,988.65, 122,810.03 and 51,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,988.65, 122,810.03 and 51,262.25 is: 70,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,988.65 : 122,810.03 = 51,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,988.65/122,810.03 = 51,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,988.65x = 122,810.03 × 51,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,988.65x = 6,295,518,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,518,460.37/88,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,745.18

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