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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.44, 121,568.58 and 52,312.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.44, 121,568.58 and 52,312.89 is: 72,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.44 : 121,568.58 = 52,312.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.44/121,568.58 = 52,312.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.44x = 121,568.58 × 52,312.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.44x = 6,359,603,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,603,753.00/88,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.57

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