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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,655.88, 122,360.94 and 52,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,655.88, 122,360.94 and 52,848.18 is: 72,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655.88 : 122,360.94 = 52,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655.88/122,360.94 = 52,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655.88x = 122,360.94 × 52,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655.88x = 6,466,552,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,552,982.09/88,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.92

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