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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.54, 121,482.78 and 52,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.54, 121,482.78 and 52,246.20 is: 72,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.54 : 121,482.78 = 52,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.54/121,482.78 = 52,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.54x = 121,482.78 × 52,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.54x = 6,347,013,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,013,620.44/88,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.67

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