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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.08, 122,256.57 and 50,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.08, 122,256.57 and 50,349.51 is: 69,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.08 : 122,256.57 = 50,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.08/122,256.57 = 50,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.08x = 122,256.57 × 50,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.08x = 6,155,558,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,558,582.59/88,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,479.69

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