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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.32, 122,222.29 and 49,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.32, 122,222.29 and 49,814.95 is: 68,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.32 : 122,222.29 = 49,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.32/122,222.29 = 49,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.32x = 122,222.29 × 49,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.32x = 6,088,497,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,497,265.24/88,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,741.18

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