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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.89, 122,265.81 and 50,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.89, 122,265.81 and 50,365.47 is: 69,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.89 : 122,265.81 = 50,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.89/122,265.81 = 50,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.89x = 122,265.81 × 50,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.89x = 6,157,974,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,974,985.58/88,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.41

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