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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,309.29, 121,823.97 and 52,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,309.29, 121,823.97 and 52,473.93 is: 72,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,309.29 : 121,823.97 = 52,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,309.29/121,823.97 = 52,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,309.29x = 121,823.97 × 52,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,309.29x = 6,392,582,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,582,474.10/88,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,388.56

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