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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.92, 122,505.78 and 52,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.92, 122,505.78 and 52,969.94 is: 73,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.92 : 122,505.78 = 52,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.92/122,505.78 = 52,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.92x = 122,505.78 × 52,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.92x = 6,489,123,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,123,816.25/88,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.48

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