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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,555.86, 122,210.21 and 50,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,555.86, 122,210.21 and 50,314.86 is: 69,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,555.86 : 122,210.21 = 50,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,555.86/122,210.21 = 50,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,555.86x = 122,210.21 × 50,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,555.86x = 6,148,989,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,989,606.72/88,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,436.28

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