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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.31, 122,317.94 and 52,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.31, 122,317.94 and 52,841.66 is: 72,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.31 : 122,317.94 = 52,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.31/122,317.94 = 52,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.31x = 122,317.94 × 52,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.31x = 6,463,482,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,482,517.89/88,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,911.51

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