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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.56, 122,037.67 and 50,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.56, 122,037.67 and 50,197.89 is: 69,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.56 : 122,037.67 = 50,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.56/122,037.67 = 50,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.56x = 122,037.67 × 50,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.56x = 6,126,033,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,033,283.53/88,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.59

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