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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.72, 122,226.36 and 50,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.72, 122,226.36 and 50,854.16 is: 70,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.72 : 122,226.36 = 50,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.72/122,226.36 = 50,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.72x = 122,226.36 × 50,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.72x = 6,215,718,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,718,867.66/88,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.11

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