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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,060.50, 121,523.49 and 50,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,060.50, 121,523.49 and 50,335.56 is: 69,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,060.50 : 121,523.49 = 50,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,060.50/121,523.49 = 50,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,060.50x = 121,523.49 × 50,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,060.50x = 6,116,952,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,952,922.30/88,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.07

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