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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,759.64, 122,504.13 and 52,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,759.64, 122,504.13 and 52,459.61 is: 72,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,759.64 : 122,504.13 = 52,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,759.64/122,504.13 = 52,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,759.64x = 122,504.13 × 52,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,759.64x = 6,426,518,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,518,883.19/88,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403.62

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