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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,659.18, 122,332.98 and 52,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,659.18, 122,332.98 and 52,852.56 is: 72,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,659.18 : 122,332.98 = 52,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,659.18/122,332.98 = 52,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,659.18x = 122,332.98 × 52,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,659.18x = 6,465,611,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,611,165.43/88,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,926.58

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