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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.42, 122,266.04 and 52,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.42, 122,266.04 and 52,799.19 is: 72,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.42 : 122,266.04 = 52,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.42/122,266.04 = 52,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.42x = 122,266.04 × 52,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.42x = 6,455,547,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,547,154.01/88,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.23

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