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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.73, 122,088.65 and 52,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.73, 122,088.65 and 52,652.85 is: 72,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.73 : 122,088.65 = 52,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.73/122,088.65 = 52,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.73x = 122,088.65 × 52,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.73x = 6,428,315,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,315,111.89/88,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.94

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