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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,758.64, 122,502.75 and 52,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,758.64, 122,502.75 and 52,458.61 is: 72,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,758.64 : 122,502.75 = 52,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,758.64/122,502.75 = 52,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,758.64x = 122,502.75 × 52,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,758.64x = 6,426,323,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,323,986.18/88,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,402.24

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