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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,656.44, 122,329.18 and 52,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,656.44, 122,329.18 and 52,849.78 is: 72,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656.44 : 122,329.18 = 52,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656.44/122,329.18 = 52,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656.44x = 122,329.18 × 52,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656.44x = 6,465,070,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,070,250.58/88,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,922.74

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