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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.29, 122,284.22 and 50,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.29, 122,284.22 and 50,369.52 is: 69,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.29 : 122,284.22 = 50,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.29/122,284.22 = 50,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.29x = 122,284.22 × 50,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.29x = 6,159,397,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,397,213.13/88,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,507.16

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