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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.20, 122,263.46 and 52,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.20, 122,263.46 and 52,789.16 is: 72,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.20 : 122,263.46 = 52,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.20/122,263.46 = 52,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.20x = 122,263.46 × 52,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.20x = 6,454,185,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,185,352.09/88,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,842.88

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