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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,589.62, 122,283.30 and 52,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,589.62, 122,283.30 and 52,790.86 is: 72,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589.62 : 122,283.30 = 52,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589.62/122,283.30 = 52,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589.62x = 122,283.30 × 52,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589.62x = 6,455,440,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,440,570.64/88,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.04

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