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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,465.65, 122,093.85 and 50,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,465.65, 122,093.85 and 50,237.75 is: 69,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,465.65 : 122,093.85 = 50,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,465.65/122,093.85 = 50,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,465.65x = 122,093.85 × 50,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,465.65x = 6,133,719,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,719,702.37/88,465.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,334.48

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