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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.55, 122,073.04 and 52,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.55, 122,073.04 and 52,648.78 is: 72,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.55 : 122,073.04 = 52,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.55/122,073.04 = 52,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.55x = 122,073.04 × 52,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.55x = 6,426,996,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,996,626.89/88,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.53

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