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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,954.54, 121,398.39 and 50,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,954.54, 121,398.39 and 50,250.66 is: 69,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,954.54 : 121,398.39 = 50,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,954.54/121,398.39 = 50,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,954.54x = 121,398.39 × 50,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,954.54x = 6,100,349,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,349,220.44/87,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,357.98

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