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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.42, 122,524.50 and 52,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.42, 122,524.50 and 52,989.78 is: 73,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.42 : 122,524.50 = 52,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.42/122,524.50 = 52,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.42x = 122,524.50 × 52,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.42x = 6,492,546,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,546,299.61/88,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,091.69

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