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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.59, 121,494.98 and 52,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.59, 121,494.98 and 52,238.33 is: 72,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.59 : 121,494.98 = 52,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.59/121,494.98 = 52,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.59x = 121,494.98 × 52,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.59x = 6,346,694,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,694,858.58/88,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.11

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