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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.32, 122,284.83 and 52,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.32, 122,284.83 and 52,804.53 is: 72,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.32 : 122,284.83 = 52,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.32/122,284.83 = 52,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.32x = 122,284.83 × 52,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.32x = 6,457,192,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,192,974.28/88,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.68

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