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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.44, 122,330.56 and 52,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.44, 122,330.56 and 52,850.78 is: 72,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.44 : 122,330.56 = 52,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.44/122,330.56 = 52,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.44x = 122,330.56 × 52,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.44x = 6,465,265,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,265,513.84/88,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.12

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