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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552.54, 122,205.46 and 52,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552.54, 122,205.46 and 52,737.68 is: 72,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.54 : 122,205.46 = 52,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.54/122,205.46 = 52,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.54x = 122,205.46 × 52,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.54x = 6,444,832,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,832,716.29/88,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.76

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