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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,330.84, 121,853.63 and 52,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,330.84, 121,853.63 and 52,495.49 is: 72,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,330.84 : 121,853.63 = 52,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,330.84/121,853.63 = 52,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,330.84x = 121,853.63 × 52,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,330.84x = 6,396,766,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,766,451.00/88,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,418.27

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