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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,589.95, 122,264.51 and 50,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,589.95, 122,264.51 and 50,355.24 is: 69,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589.95 : 122,264.51 = 50,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589.95/122,264.51 = 50,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589.95x = 122,264.51 × 50,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589.95x = 6,156,658,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,658,492.76/88,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.13

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