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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.73, 122,272.01 and 52,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.73, 122,272.01 and 52,803.51 is: 72,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.73 : 122,272.01 = 52,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.73/122,272.01 = 52,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.73x = 122,272.01 × 52,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.73x = 6,456,391,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,391,038.74/88,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877.21

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