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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,370.58, 121,955.67 and 50,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,370.58, 121,955.67 and 50,644.92 is: 69,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,370.58 : 121,955.67 = 50,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,370.58/121,955.67 = 50,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,370.58x = 121,955.67 × 50,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,370.58x = 6,176,435,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,435,150.70/88,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.44

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