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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,589.42, 122,267.42 and 52,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,589.42, 122,267.42 and 52,800.19 is: 72,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589.42 : 122,267.42 = 52,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589.42/122,267.42 = 52,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589.42x = 122,267.42 × 52,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589.42x = 6,455,743,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,743,006.81/88,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.62

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