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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.06, 122,258.13 and 50,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.06, 122,258.13 and 50,350.56 is: 69,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.06 : 122,258.13 = 50,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.06/122,258.13 = 50,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.06x = 122,258.13 × 50,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.06x = 6,155,765,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,765,310.05/88,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.25

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