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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.08, 122,616.11 and 53,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.08, 122,616.11 and 53,041.32 is: 73,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.08 : 122,616.11 = 53,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.08/122,616.11 = 53,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.08x = 122,616.11 × 53,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.08x = 6,503,720,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,720,062.46/88,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.16

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