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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,456.68, 122,060.58 and 50,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,456.68, 122,060.58 and 50,729.96 is: 70,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,456.68 : 122,060.58 = 50,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,456.68/122,060.58 = 50,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,456.68x = 122,060.58 × 50,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,456.68x = 6,192,128,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,128,340.98/88,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,001.82

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