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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,606.68, 122,296.20 and 50,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,606.68, 122,296.20 and 50,901.72 is: 70,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,606.68 : 122,296.20 = 50,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,606.68/122,296.20 = 50,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,606.68x = 122,296.20 × 50,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,606.68x = 6,225,086,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,086,929.46/88,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,255.28

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