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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.90, 122,545.89 and 52,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.90, 122,545.89 and 52,999.08 is: 73,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.90 : 122,545.89 = 52,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.90/122,545.89 = 52,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.90x = 122,545.89 × 52,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.90x = 6,494,819,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,819,427.78/88,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,115.24

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