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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.58, 121,499.67 and 50,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.58, 121,499.67 and 50,319.54 is: 69,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.58 : 121,499.67 = 50,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.58/121,499.67 = 50,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.58x = 121,499.67 × 50,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.58x = 6,113,807,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,807,504.55/88,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,433.60

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