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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.60, 121,475.78 and 50,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.60, 121,475.78 and 50,301.84 is: 69,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.60 : 121,475.78 = 50,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.60/121,475.78 = 50,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.60x = 121,475.78 × 50,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.60x = 6,110,455,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,455,249.44/88,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,415.22

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