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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.43, 122,505.09 and 52,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.43, 122,505.09 and 52,969.44 is: 73,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.43 : 122,505.09 = 52,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.43/122,505.09 = 52,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.43x = 122,505.09 × 52,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.43x = 6,489,026,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,026,014.45/88,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.79

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