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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.46, 121,920.05 and 52,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.46, 121,920.05 and 52,537.55 is: 72,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.46 : 121,920.05 = 52,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.46/121,920.05 = 52,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.46x = 121,920.05 × 52,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.46x = 6,405,379,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,379,850.59/88,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.40

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