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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,360.27, 121,936.19 and 52,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,360.27, 121,936.19 and 52,550.88 is: 72,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,360.27 : 121,936.19 = 52,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,360.27/121,936.19 = 52,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,360.27x = 121,936.19 × 52,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,360.27x = 6,407,853,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,853,368.33/88,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.62

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