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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.62, 122,303.07 and 52,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.62, 122,303.07 and 52,799.04 is: 72,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.62 : 122,303.07 = 52,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.62/122,303.07 = 52,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.62x = 122,303.07 × 52,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.62x = 6,457,484,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,484,685.05/88,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,860.86

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