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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,002.59, 121,441.29 and 50,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,002.59, 121,441.29 and 50,276.84 is: 69,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,002.59 : 121,441.29 = 50,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,002.59/121,441.29 = 50,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,002.59x = 121,441.29 × 50,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,002.59x = 6,105,684,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,684,306.72/88,002.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,380.73

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