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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.21, 122,258.12 and 50,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.21, 122,258.12 and 50,350.64 is: 69,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.21 : 122,258.12 = 50,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.21/122,258.12 = 50,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.21x = 122,258.12 × 50,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.21x = 6,155,773,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,773,724.15/88,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.23

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