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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,060.14, 121,522.98 and 50,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,060.14, 121,522.98 and 50,335.20 is: 69,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,060.14 : 121,522.98 = 50,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,060.14/121,522.98 = 50,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,060.14x = 121,522.98 × 50,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,060.14x = 6,116,883,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,883,502.90/88,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.57

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