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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.40, 122,215.68 and 50,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.40, 122,215.68 and 50,835.84 is: 70,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.40 : 122,215.68 = 50,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.40/122,215.68 = 50,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.40x = 122,215.68 × 50,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.40x = 6,212,936,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,936,753.97/88,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,153.21

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