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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.62, 121,462.84 and 52,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.62, 121,462.84 and 52,207.64 is: 72,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.62 : 121,462.84 = 52,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.62/121,462.84 = 52,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.62x = 121,462.84 × 52,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.62x = 6,341,288,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,288,137.53/88,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.93

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