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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,147.48, 121,666.98 and 52,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,147.48, 121,666.98 and 52,326.04 is: 72,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147.48 : 121,666.98 = 52,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147.48/121,666.98 = 52,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147.48x = 121,666.98 × 52,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147.48x = 6,366,351,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,351,262.16/88,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.86

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