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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,447.17, 122,040.89 and 52,160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,447.17, 122,040.89 and 52,160.00 is: 71,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,447.17 : 122,040.89 = 52,160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,447.17/122,040.89 = 52,160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,447.17x = 122,040.89 × 52,160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,447.17x = 6,365,652,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,652,866.70/88,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,971.24

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