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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.88, 122,377.50 and 52,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.88, 122,377.50 and 52,860.24 is: 72,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.88 : 122,377.50 = 52,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.88/122,377.50 = 52,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.88x = 122,377.50 × 52,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.88x = 6,468,904,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,904,020.60/88,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.57

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