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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.56, 122,088.12 and 50,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.56, 122,088.12 and 50,735 is: 70,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.56 : 122,088.12 = 50,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.56/122,088.12 = 50,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.56x = 122,088.12 × 50,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.56x = 6,194,140,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,140,768.20/88,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,020.70

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