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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.52, 121,884.14 and 50,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.52, 121,884.14 and 50,601.06 is: 69,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.52 : 121,884.14 = 50,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.52/121,884.14 = 50,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.52x = 121,884.14 × 50,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.52x = 6,167,466,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,466,681.19/88,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,831.30

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