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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,456.73, 122,080.37 and 52,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,456.73, 122,080.37 and 52,646.83 is: 72,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,456.73 : 122,080.37 = 52,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,456.73/122,080.37 = 52,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,456.73x = 122,080.37 × 52,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,456.73x = 6,427,143,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,143,917.29/88,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,658.62

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