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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.40, 122,271.18 and 50,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.40, 122,271.18 and 50,867.84 is: 70,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.40 : 122,271.18 = 50,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.40/122,271.18 = 50,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.40x = 122,271.18 × 50,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.40x = 6,219,670,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,670,820.85/88,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,203.88

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