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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.52, 122,263.77 and 52,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.52, 122,263.77 and 52,788.04 is: 72,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.52 : 122,263.77 = 52,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.52/122,263.77 = 52,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.52x = 122,263.77 × 52,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.52x = 6,454,064,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,064,781.31/88,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.84

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