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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.51, 122,230.17 and 50,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.51, 122,230.17 and 50,334.21 is: 69,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.51 : 122,230.17 = 50,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.51/122,230.17 = 50,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.51x = 122,230.17 × 50,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.51x = 6,152,359,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,359,045.12/88,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,458.92

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