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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.44, 122,267.04 and 52,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.44, 122,267.04 and 52,798.56 is: 72,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.44 : 122,267.04 = 52,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.44/122,267.04 = 52,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.44x = 122,267.04 × 52,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.44x = 6,455,523,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,523,647.46/88,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.68

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