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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,572.51, 122,226.03 and 50,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,572.51, 122,226.03 and 50,331.20 is: 69,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,572.51 : 122,226.03 = 50,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,572.51/122,226.03 = 50,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,572.51x = 122,226.03 × 50,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,572.51x = 6,151,782,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,782,150.01/88,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,454.76

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