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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,607.68, 122,297.58 and 50,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,607.68, 122,297.58 and 50,902.72 is: 70,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,607.68 : 122,297.58 = 50,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,607.68/122,297.58 = 50,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,607.68x = 122,297.58 × 50,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,607.68x = 6,225,279,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,279,471.42/88,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,256.66

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