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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.24, 122,284.16 and 50,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.24, 122,284.16 and 50,369.47 is: 69,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.24 : 122,284.16 = 50,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.24/122,284.16 = 50,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.24x = 122,284.16 × 50,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.24x = 6,159,388,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,388,328.60/88,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,507.10

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