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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,183.22, 121,695.57 and 50,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,183.22, 121,695.57 and 50,469.62 is: 69,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,183.22 : 121,695.57 = 50,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,183.22/121,695.57 = 50,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,183.22x = 121,695.57 × 50,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,183.22x = 6,141,929,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,929,173.58/88,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,649.64

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