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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.26, 122,005.18 and 52,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.26, 122,005.18 and 52,606.27 is: 72,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.26 : 122,005.18 = 52,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.26/122,005.18 = 52,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.26x = 122,005.18 × 52,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.26x = 6,418,237,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,237,440.48/88,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.40

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