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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,212.52, 121,752.53 and 54,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,212.52, 121,752.53 and 54,250.23 is: 74,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,212.52 : 121,752.53 = 54,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,212.52/121,752.53 = 54,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,212.52x = 121,752.53 × 54,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,212.52x = 6,605,102,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,102,755.58/88,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.16

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