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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,653.44, 122,325.04 and 52,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,653.44, 122,325.04 and 52,846.78 is: 72,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,653.44 : 122,325.04 = 52,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,653.44/122,325.04 = 52,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,653.44x = 122,325.04 × 52,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,653.44x = 6,464,484,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,484,477.37/88,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.60

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