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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,669.64, 122,347.34 and 52,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,669.64, 122,347.34 and 52,862.96 is: 72,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669.64 : 122,347.34 = 52,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669.64/122,347.34 = 52,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669.64x = 122,347.34 × 52,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669.64x = 6,467,642,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,642,540.53/88,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.89

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