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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.88, 122,310.96 and 50,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.88, 122,310.96 and 50,397.40 is: 69,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.88 : 122,310.96 = 50,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.88/122,310.96 = 50,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.88x = 122,310.96 × 50,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.88x = 6,164,154,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,154,375.50/88,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552.53

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