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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,485.24, 122,101.74 and 50,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,485.24, 122,101.74 and 50,757.24 is: 70,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485.24 : 122,101.74 = 50,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485.24/122,101.74 = 50,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485.24x = 122,101.74 × 50,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485.24x = 6,197,547,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,547,321.60/88,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,040.46

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