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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.22, 122,219.64 and 50,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.22, 122,219.64 and 50,322.78 is: 69,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.22 : 122,219.64 = 50,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.22/122,219.64 = 50,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.22x = 122,219.64 × 50,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.22x = 6,150,432,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,432,055.40/88,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.88

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