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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.71, 121,492.39 and 52,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.71, 121,492.39 and 52,236.46 is: 72,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.71 : 121,492.39 = 52,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.71/121,492.39 = 52,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.71x = 121,492.39 × 52,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.71x = 6,346,331,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,331,763.08/88,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.52

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