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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,505.80, 122,124.28 and 50,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,505.80, 122,124.28 and 50,772.76 is: 70,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,505.80 : 122,124.28 = 50,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,505.80/122,124.28 = 50,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,505.80x = 122,124.28 × 50,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,505.80x = 6,200,586,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,586,758.61/88,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,058.54

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