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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,447.56, 122,051.46 and 50,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,447.56, 122,051.46 and 50,207.88 is: 69,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,447.56 : 122,051.46 = 50,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,447.56/122,051.46 = 50,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,447.56x = 122,051.46 × 50,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,447.56x = 6,127,945,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,945,057.50/88,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.37

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