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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,305.42, 121,834.44 and 50,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,305.42, 121,834.44 and 50,058.84 is: 69,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,305.42 : 121,834.44 = 50,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,305.42/121,834.44 = 50,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,305.42x = 121,834.44 × 50,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,305.42x = 6,098,890,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,890,738.45/88,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,065.87

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