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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,194.40, 121,704.78 and 52,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,194.40, 121,704.78 and 52,383.46 is: 72,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.40 : 121,704.78 = 52,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.40/121,704.78 = 52,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.40x = 121,704.78 × 52,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.40x = 6,375,317,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,317,474.94/88,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,287.10

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