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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,650.21, 122,320.53 and 52,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,650.21, 122,320.53 and 52,843.53 is: 72,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650.21 : 122,320.53 = 52,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650.21/122,320.53 = 52,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650.21x = 122,320.53 × 52,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650.21x = 6,463,848,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,848,596.67/88,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,914.08

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