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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,351.16, 121,884.45 and 52,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,351.16, 121,884.45 and 52,520.81 is: 72,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,351.16 : 121,884.45 = 52,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,351.16/121,884.45 = 52,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,351.16x = 121,884.45 × 52,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,351.16x = 6,401,470,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,470,040.40/88,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.85

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