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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.92, 121,544.73 and 50,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.92, 121,544.73 and 50,350.98 is: 69,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.92 : 121,544.73 = 50,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.92/121,544.73 = 50,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.92x = 121,544.73 × 50,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.92x = 6,119,896,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,896,269.34/88,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,484.33

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