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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.58, 122,298.93 and 52,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.58, 122,298.93 and 52,796.03 is: 72,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.58 : 122,298.93 = 52,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.58/122,298.93 = 52,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.58x = 122,298.93 × 52,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.58x = 6,456,897,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,897,365.75/88,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.74

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