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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.50, 122,133.15 and 50,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.50, 122,133.15 and 50,779.26 is: 70,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.50 : 122,133.15 = 50,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.50/122,133.15 = 50,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.50x = 122,133.15 × 50,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.50x = 6,201,830,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,830,978.47/88,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.00

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