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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,589.45, 122,263.81 and 50,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,589.45, 122,263.81 and 50,354.74 is: 69,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589.45 : 122,263.81 = 50,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589.45/122,263.81 = 50,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589.45x = 122,263.81 × 50,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589.45x = 6,156,562,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,562,674.15/88,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,495.44

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