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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.27, 122,215.13 and 52,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.27, 122,215.13 and 52,752.79 is: 72,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.27 : 122,215.13 = 52,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.27/122,215.13 = 52,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.27x = 122,215.13 × 52,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.27x = 6,447,188,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,188,823.95/88,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.19

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