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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.92, 122,164.05 and 49,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.92, 122,164.05 and 49,763.56 is: 68,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.92 : 122,164.05 = 49,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.92/122,164.05 = 49,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.92x = 122,164.05 × 49,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.92x = 6,079,318,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,318,032.02/88,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,671.97

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