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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.13, 121,599.01 and 50,390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.13, 121,599.01 and 50,390.19 is: 69,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.13 : 121,599.01 = 50,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.13/121,599.01 = 50,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.13x = 121,599.01 × 50,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.13x = 6,127,397,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,397,217.71/88,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,538.54

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