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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,750.89, 122,492.05 and 52,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,750.89, 122,492.05 and 52,450.84 is: 72,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.89 : 122,492.05 = 52,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.89/122,492.05 = 52,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.89x = 122,492.05 × 52,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.89x = 6,424,810,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,810,937.81/88,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.51

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