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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,560.46, 122,208.98 and 50,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,560.46, 122,208.98 and 50,315 is: 69,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,560.46 : 122,208.98 = 50,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,560.46/122,208.98 = 50,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,560.46x = 122,208.98 × 50,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,560.46x = 6,148,944,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,944,828.70/88,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,432.17

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