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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.34, 121,910.16 and 50,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.34, 121,910.16 and 50,619.88 is: 69,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.34 : 121,910.16 = 50,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.34/121,910.16 = 50,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.34x = 121,910.16 × 50,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.34x = 6,171,077,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,077,669.98/88,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.30

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