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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.45, 122,267.95 and 50,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.45, 122,267.95 and 50,357.74 is: 69,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.45 : 122,267.95 = 50,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.45/122,267.95 = 50,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.45x = 122,267.95 × 50,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.45x = 6,157,137,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,137,636.43/88,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.58

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