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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.21, 122,211.39 and 50,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.21, 122,211.39 and 50,316.75 is: 69,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.21 : 122,211.39 = 50,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.21/122,211.39 = 50,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.21x = 122,211.39 × 50,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.21x = 6,149,279,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,279,957.78/88,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.58

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