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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574.07, 122,235.15 and 52,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574.07, 122,235.15 and 52,759.20 is: 72,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574.07 : 122,235.15 = 52,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574.07/122,235.15 = 52,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574.07x = 122,235.15 × 52,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574.07x = 6,449,028,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,028,725.88/88,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,809.44

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