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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,630.96, 122,331.72 and 50,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,630.96, 122,331.72 and 50,927.08 is: 70,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,630.96 : 122,331.72 = 50,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,630.96/122,331.72 = 50,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,630.96x = 122,331.72 × 50,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,630.96x = 6,229,997,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,997,290.98/88,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,291.43

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