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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.50, 122,199.79 and 50,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.50, 122,199.79 and 50,307.35 is: 69,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.50 : 122,199.79 = 50,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.50/122,199.79 = 50,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.50x = 122,199.79 × 50,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.50x = 6,147,547,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,547,605.46/88,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,425.77

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