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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.45, 121,773.57 and 52,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.45, 121,773.57 and 52,433.58 is: 72,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.45 : 121,773.57 = 52,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.45/121,773.57 = 52,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.45x = 121,773.57 × 52,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.45x = 6,385,024,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,024,224.48/88,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.82

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