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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.60, 122,088.47 and 52,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.60, 122,088.47 and 52,652.73 is: 72,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.60 : 122,088.47 = 52,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.60/122,088.47 = 52,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.60x = 122,088.47 × 52,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.60x = 6,428,290,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,290,768.21/88,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.76

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