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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,203.04, 121,722.96 and 50,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,203.04, 121,722.96 and 50,475.04 is: 69,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,203.04 : 121,722.96 = 50,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,203.04/121,722.96 = 50,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,203.04x = 121,722.96 × 50,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,203.04x = 6,143,971,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,971,274.92/88,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.14

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