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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.76, 121,476.36 and 50,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.76, 121,476.36 and 50,295.28 is: 69,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.76 : 121,476.36 = 50,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.76/121,476.36 = 50,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.76x = 121,476.36 × 50,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.76x = 6,109,687,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,687,539.58/88,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,390.61

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