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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,060.64, 121,523.67 and 50,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,060.64, 121,523.67 and 50,335.70 is: 69,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,060.64 : 121,523.67 = 50,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,060.64/121,523.67 = 50,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,060.64x = 121,523.67 × 50,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,060.64x = 6,116,978,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,978,996.02/88,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.26

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