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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.34, 122,584.03 and 52,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.34, 122,584.03 and 52,543.82 is: 72,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.34 : 122,584.03 = 52,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.34/122,584.03 = 52,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.34x = 122,584.03 × 52,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.34x = 6,441,032,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,032,594.27/88,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,510.20

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