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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.88, 122,076.60 and 50,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.88, 122,076.60 and 50,214.28 is: 69,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.88 : 122,076.60 = 50,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.88/122,076.60 = 50,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.88x = 122,076.60 × 50,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.88x = 6,129,988,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,988,573.85/88,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,292.91

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