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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,287.19, 121,832.37 and 50,046.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,287.19, 121,832.37 and 50,046.19 is: 69,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,287.19 : 121,832.37 = 50,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,287.19/121,832.37 = 50,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,287.19x = 121,832.37 × 50,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,287.19x = 6,097,245,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,245,632.59/88,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,061.50

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