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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.44, 121,473.18 and 52,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.44, 121,473.18 and 52,195.01 is: 72,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.44 : 121,473.18 = 52,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.44/121,473.18 = 52,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.44x = 121,473.18 × 52,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.44x = 6,340,293,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,293,237.47/88,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,027.15

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