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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,655.44, 122,327.80 and 52,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,655.44, 122,327.80 and 52,848.78 is: 72,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655.44 : 122,327.80 = 52,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655.44/122,327.80 = 52,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655.44x = 122,327.80 × 52,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655.44x = 6,464,874,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,874,990.08/88,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.36

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