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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.68, 122,158.44 and 52,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.68, 122,158.44 and 52,704.48 is: 72,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.68 : 122,158.44 = 52,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.68/122,158.44 = 52,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.68x = 122,158.44 × 52,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.68x = 6,438,297,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,297,057.81/88,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.48

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