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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,653.94, 122,325.73 and 52,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,653.94, 122,325.73 and 52,847.28 is: 72,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,653.94 : 122,325.73 = 52,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,653.94/122,325.73 = 52,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,653.94x = 122,325.73 × 52,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,653.94x = 6,464,582,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,582,104.51/88,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.29

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