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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.60, 122,146.92 and 52,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.60, 122,146.92 and 52,219.26 is: 72,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.60 : 122,146.92 = 52,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.60/122,146.92 = 52,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.60x = 122,146.92 × 52,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.60x = 6,378,421,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,421,773.68/88,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,057.42

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