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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.21, 122,266.37 and 50,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.21, 122,266.37 and 50,356.64 is: 69,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.21 : 122,266.37 = 50,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.21/122,266.37 = 50,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.21x = 122,266.37 × 50,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.21x = 6,156,922,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,922,715.08/88,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,489.49

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