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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,993.58, 122,799.02 and 53,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,993.58, 122,799.02 and 53,176.02 is: 73,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,993.58 : 122,799.02 = 53,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,993.58/122,799.02 = 53,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,993.58x = 122,799.02 × 53,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,993.58x = 6,529,963,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,963,143.50/88,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.67

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