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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.96, 121,860.06 and 50,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.96, 121,860.06 and 50,584.64 is: 69,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.96 : 121,860.06 = 50,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.96/121,860.06 = 50,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.96x = 121,860.06 × 50,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.96x = 6,164,247,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,247,265.48/88,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,803.98

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