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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.16, 122,264.76 and 50,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.16, 122,264.76 and 50,875.41 is: 70,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.16 : 122,264.76 = 50,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.16/122,264.76 = 50,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.16x = 122,264.76 × 50,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.16x = 6,220,269,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,269,793.55/88,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,205.29

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