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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,608.98, 122,283.46 and 50,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,608.98, 122,283.46 and 50,370.13 is: 69,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,608.98 : 122,283.46 = 50,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,608.98/122,283.46 = 50,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,608.98x = 122,283.46 × 50,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,608.98x = 6,159,433,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,433,992.87/88,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,512.52

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