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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.44, 121,801.67 and 50,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.44, 121,801.67 and 50,029.22 is: 69,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.44 : 121,801.67 = 50,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.44/121,801.67 = 50,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.44x = 121,801.67 × 50,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.44x = 6,093,642,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,642,060.86/88,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.04

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