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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.76, 122,262.86 and 50,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.76, 122,262.86 and 50,354.05 is: 69,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.76 : 122,262.86 = 50,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.76/122,262.86 = 50,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.76x = 122,262.86 × 50,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.76x = 6,156,430,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,430,165.58/88,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,494.48

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