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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,295.26, 121,844.87 and 50,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,295.26, 121,844.87 and 50,058.33 is: 69,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,295.26 : 121,844.87 = 50,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,295.26/121,844.87 = 50,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,295.26x = 121,844.87 × 50,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,295.26x = 6,099,351,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,351,141.03/88,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.03

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