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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.57, 122,312.67 and 52,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.57, 122,312.67 and 52,823.93 is: 72,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.57 : 122,312.67 = 52,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.57/122,312.67 = 52,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.57x = 122,312.67 × 52,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.57x = 6,461,035,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,035,744.47/88,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.21

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