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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,474.50, 122,099.67 and 50,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,474.50, 122,099.67 and 50,751.18 is: 70,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,474.50 : 122,099.67 = 50,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,474.50/122,099.67 = 50,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,474.50x = 122,099.67 × 50,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,474.50x = 6,196,702,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,702,330.11/88,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.42

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