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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,783.28, 122,517.81 and 52,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,783.28, 122,517.81 and 52,954.74 is: 73,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,783.28 : 122,517.81 = 52,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,783.28/122,517.81 = 52,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,783.28x = 122,517.81 × 52,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,783.28x = 6,487,898,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,898,773.92/88,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.69

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