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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,370.56, 121,953.41 and 50,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,370.56, 121,953.41 and 50,132.67 is: 69,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,370.56 : 121,953.41 = 50,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,370.56/121,953.41 = 50,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,370.56x = 121,953.41 × 50,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,370.56x = 6,113,850,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,850,058.90/88,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,184.24

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