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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,030.44, 121,475.70 and 50,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,030.44, 121,475.70 and 50,303.88 is: 69,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,030.44 : 121,475.70 = 50,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,030.44/121,475.70 = 50,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,030.44x = 121,475.70 × 50,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,030.44x = 6,110,699,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,699,035.72/88,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,415.75

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