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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,612.02, 122,283.72 and 50,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,612.02, 122,283.72 and 50,886.54 is: 70,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,612.02 : 122,283.72 = 50,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,612.02/122,283.72 = 50,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,612.02x = 122,283.72 × 50,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,612.02x = 6,222,595,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,595,409.13/88,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.93

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