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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,341.36, 121,914.28 and 50,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,341.36, 121,914.28 and 50,622.90 is: 69,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,341.36 : 121,914.28 = 50,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,341.36/121,914.28 = 50,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,341.36x = 121,914.28 × 50,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,341.36x = 6,171,654,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,654,405.01/88,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,861.44

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