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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,441.62, 122,050.27 and 50,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,441.62, 122,050.27 and 50,708.58 is: 69,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.62 : 122,050.27 = 50,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.62/122,050.27 = 50,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.62x = 122,050.27 × 50,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.62x = 6,188,995,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,995,880.32/88,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.32

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