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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,102.88, 121,565.04 and 50,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,102.88, 121,565.04 and 50,369.12 is: 69,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,102.88 : 121,565.04 = 50,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,102.88/121,565.04 = 50,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,102.88x = 121,565.04 × 50,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,102.88x = 6,123,124,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,124,087.56/88,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.70

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