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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.64, 121,564.98 and 50,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.64, 121,564.98 and 50,369.64 is: 69,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.64 : 121,564.98 = 50,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.64/121,564.98 = 50,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.64x = 121,564.98 × 50,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.64x = 6,123,184,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,184,279.21/88,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.32

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