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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,843.14, 122,561.64 and 52,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,843.14, 122,561.64 and 52,520.11 is: 72,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,843.14 : 122,561.64 = 52,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,843.14/122,561.64 = 52,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,843.14x = 122,561.64 × 52,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,843.14x = 6,436,950,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,950,508.18/88,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.98

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