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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.80, 121,798.92 and 52,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.80, 121,798.92 and 52,445.76 is: 72,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.80 : 121,798.92 = 52,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.80/121,798.92 = 52,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.80x = 121,798.92 × 52,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.80x = 6,387,836,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,836,926.58/88,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.00

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