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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.85, 122,348.52 and 52,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.85, 122,348.52 and 52,839.18 is: 72,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.85 : 122,348.52 = 52,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.85/122,348.52 = 52,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.85x = 122,348.52 × 52,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.85x = 6,464,795,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,795,471.01/88,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.53

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