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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.85, 122,088.82 and 52,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.85, 122,088.82 and 52,652.98 is: 72,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.85 : 122,088.82 = 52,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.85/122,088.82 = 52,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.85x = 122,088.82 × 52,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.85x = 6,428,339,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,339,587.24/88,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.11

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