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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,281.39, 121,825.77 and 50,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,281.39, 121,825.77 and 50,044.47 is: 69,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,281.39 : 121,825.77 = 50,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,281.39/121,825.77 = 50,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,281.39x = 121,825.77 × 50,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,281.39x = 6,096,706,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,706,091.99/88,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.92

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