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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,472.40, 122,089.80 and 50,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,472.40, 122,089.80 and 50,744.24 is: 70,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,472.40 : 122,089.80 = 50,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,472.40/122,089.80 = 50,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,472.40x = 122,089.80 × 50,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,472.40x = 6,195,354,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,354,112.75/88,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,025.84

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