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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,342.44, 121,885.58 and 50,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,342.44, 121,885.58 and 50,100.01 is: 69,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,342.44 : 121,885.58 = 50,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,342.44/121,885.58 = 50,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,342.44x = 121,885.58 × 50,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,342.44x = 6,106,469,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,469,054.46/88,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,122.71

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