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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.35, 122,088.13 and 52,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.35, 122,088.13 and 52,652.48 is: 72,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.35 : 122,088.13 = 52,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.35/122,088.13 = 52,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.35x = 122,088.13 × 52,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.35x = 6,428,242,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,242,080.99/88,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.42

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