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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,300.85, 121,825.35 and 50,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,300.85, 121,825.35 and 50,056.29 is: 69,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.85 : 121,825.35 = 50,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.85/121,825.35 = 50,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.85x = 121,825.35 × 50,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.85x = 6,098,125,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,125,048.95/88,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,060.78

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