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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.98, 122,284.84 and 50,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.98, 122,284.84 and 50,371.13 is: 69,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.98 : 122,284.84 = 50,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.98/122,284.84 = 50,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.98x = 122,284.84 × 50,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.98x = 6,159,625,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,625,572.67/88,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.90

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