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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,299.85, 121,823.97 and 50,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,299.85, 121,823.97 and 50,055.29 is: 69,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,299.85 : 121,823.97 = 50,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,299.85/121,823.97 = 50,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,299.85x = 121,823.97 × 50,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,299.85x = 6,097,934,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,934,147.30/88,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.40

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