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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.50, 122,081.01 and 50,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.50, 122,081.01 and 50,741.18 is: 70,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.50 : 122,081.01 = 50,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.50/122,081.01 = 50,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.50x = 122,081.01 × 50,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.50x = 6,194,534,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,534,502.99/88,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.83

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