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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,453.22, 122,046.40 and 52,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,453.22, 122,046.40 and 52,636.23 is: 72,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,453.22 : 122,046.40 = 52,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,453.22/122,046.40 = 52,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,453.22x = 122,046.40 × 52,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,453.22x = 6,424,062,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,062,150.79/88,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,626.67

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