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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.52, 122,262.39 and 52,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.52, 122,262.39 and 52,787.04 is: 72,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.52 : 122,262.39 = 52,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.52/122,262.39 = 52,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.52x = 122,262.39 × 52,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.52x = 6,453,869,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,869,671.43/88,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.46

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