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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.40, 121,892.22 and 52,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.40, 121,892.22 and 52,024.72 is: 71,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.40 : 121,892.22 = 52,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.40/121,892.22 = 52,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.40x = 121,892.22 × 52,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.40x = 6,341,408,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,408,615.68/88,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,802.48

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