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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.72, 121,948.67 and 50,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.72, 121,948.67 and 50,134.71 is: 69,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.72 : 121,948.67 = 50,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.72/121,948.67 = 50,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.72x = 121,948.67 × 50,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.72x = 6,113,861,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,861,205.34/88,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,190.50

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