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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,794.90, 122,516.82 and 52,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,794.90, 122,516.82 and 52,977.96 is: 73,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,794.90 : 122,516.82 = 52,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,794.90/122,516.82 = 52,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,794.90x = 122,516.82 × 52,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,794.90x = 6,490,691,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,691,189.29/88,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.57

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