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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,416.54, 122,001.12 and 50,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,416.54, 122,001.12 and 50,683.50 is: 69,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.54 : 122,001.12 = 50,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.54/122,001.12 = 50,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.54x = 122,001.12 × 50,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.54x = 6,183,443,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,443,765.52/88,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,935.37

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