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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,463.60, 122,089.85 and 52,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,463.60, 122,089.85 and 52,653.73 is: 72,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,463.60 : 122,089.85 = 52,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,463.60/122,089.85 = 52,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,463.60x = 122,089.85 × 52,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,463.60x = 6,428,485,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,485,997.64/88,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.15

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