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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.74, 122,164.65 and 52,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.74, 122,164.65 and 52,716.26 is: 72,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.74 : 122,164.65 = 52,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.74/122,164.65 = 52,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.74x = 122,164.65 × 52,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.74x = 6,440,062,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,062,841.39/88,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748.74

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