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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,660.63, 122,334.92 and 52,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,660.63, 122,334.92 and 52,853.97 is: 72,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660.63 : 122,334.92 = 52,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660.63/122,334.92 = 52,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660.63x = 122,334.92 × 52,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660.63x = 6,465,886,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,886,191.63/88,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.49

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