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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.44, 122,136.82 and 50,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.44, 122,136.82 and 50,267.04 is: 69,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.44 : 122,136.82 = 50,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.44/122,136.82 = 50,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.44x = 122,136.82 × 50,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.44x = 6,139,456,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,456,416.41/88,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,365.77

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