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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.32, 122,019.08 and 52,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.32, 122,019.08 and 52,616.32 is: 72,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.32 : 122,019.08 = 52,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.32/122,019.08 = 52,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.32x = 122,019.08 × 52,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.32x = 6,420,194,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,194,959.39/88,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.28

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