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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.01, 122,232.24 and 50,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.01, 122,232.24 and 50,335.71 is: 69,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.01 : 122,232.24 = 50,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.01/122,232.24 = 50,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.01x = 122,232.24 × 50,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.01x = 6,152,646,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,646,585.29/88,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,460.99

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