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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.30, 122,037.32 and 50,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.30, 122,037.32 and 50,197.64 is: 69,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.30 : 122,037.32 = 50,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.30/122,037.32 = 50,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.30x = 122,037.32 × 50,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.30x = 6,125,985,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,985,455.92/88,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.25

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