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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.34, 122,437.56 and 52,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.34, 122,437.56 and 52,429.73 is: 72,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.34 : 122,437.56 = 52,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.34/122,437.56 = 52,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.34x = 122,437.56 × 52,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.34x = 6,419,368,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,368,256.22/88,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.49

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