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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.59, 121,471.65 and 50,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.59, 121,471.65 and 50,298.84 is: 69,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.59 : 121,471.65 = 50,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.59/121,471.65 = 50,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.59x = 121,471.65 × 50,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.59x = 6,109,883,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,883,087.89/88,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,411.09

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