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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,499.79, 122,116.01 and 50,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,499.79, 122,116.01 and 50,766.75 is: 70,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.79 : 122,116.01 = 50,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.79/122,116.01 = 50,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.79x = 122,116.01 × 50,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.79x = 6,199,432,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,432,696.83/88,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,050.25

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