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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.42, 122,527.26 and 52,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.42, 122,527.26 and 52,991.78 is: 73,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.42 : 122,527.26 = 52,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.42/122,527.26 = 52,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.42x = 122,527.26 × 52,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.42x = 6,492,937,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,937,605.92/88,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.45

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