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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.17, 122,084.42 and 52,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.17, 122,084.42 and 52,127.17 is: 71,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.17 : 122,084.42 = 52,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.17/122,084.42 = 52,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.17x = 122,084.42 × 52,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.17x = 6,363,914,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,914,749.84/88,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.73

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