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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.16, 121,900.98 and 52,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.16, 121,900.98 and 52,532.84 is: 72,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.16 : 121,900.98 = 52,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.16/121,900.98 = 52,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.16x = 121,900.98 × 52,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.16x = 6,403,804,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,804,678.18/88,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.43

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