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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.50, 121,940.74 and 50,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.50, 121,940.74 and 50,127.91 is: 69,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.50 : 121,940.74 = 50,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.50/121,940.74 = 50,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.50x = 121,940.74 × 50,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.50x = 6,112,634,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,634,440.05/88,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,165.05

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