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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.19, 121,911.78 and 52,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.19, 121,911.78 and 52,509.03 is: 72,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.19 : 121,911.78 = 52,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.19/121,911.78 = 52,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.19x = 121,911.78 × 52,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.19x = 6,401,469,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,469,053.11/88,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.06

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