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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.32, 121,335.94 and 62,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.32, 121,335.94 and 62,852.08 is: 86,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.32 : 121,335.94 = 62,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.32/121,335.94 = 62,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.32x = 121,335.94 × 62,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.32x = 7,626,216,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,216,207.76/88,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,615.96

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