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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,477.45, 122,101.81 and 50,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,477.45, 122,101.81 and 50,238.65 is: 69,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,477.45 : 122,101.81 = 50,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,477.45/122,101.81 = 50,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,477.45x = 122,101.81 × 50,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,477.45x = 6,134,230,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,230,276.61/88,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,331.00

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