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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,618.88, 122,291.16 and 50,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,618.88, 122,291.16 and 50,376.08 is: 69,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,618.88 : 122,291.16 = 50,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,618.88/122,291.16 = 50,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,618.88x = 122,291.16 × 50,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,618.88x = 6,160,549,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,549,259.45/88,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,517.35

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