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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.15, 122,271.68 and 50,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.15, 122,271.68 and 50,360.43 is: 69,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.15 : 122,271.68 = 50,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.15/122,271.68 = 50,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.15x = 122,271.68 × 50,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.15x = 6,157,654,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,654,682.76/88,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,503.29

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