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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.59, 121,473.03 and 50,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.59, 121,473.03 and 50,299.84 is: 69,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.59 : 121,473.03 = 50,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.59/121,473.03 = 50,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.59x = 121,473.03 × 50,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.59x = 6,110,073,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,073,973.32/88,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,412.47

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