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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,996.60, 122,803.16 and 53,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,996.60, 122,803.16 and 53,179.04 is: 73,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,996.60 : 122,803.16 = 53,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,996.60/122,803.16 = 53,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,996.60x = 122,803.16 × 53,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,996.60x = 6,530,554,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,554,157.77/88,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.82

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