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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,641.46, 122,346.21 and 50,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,641.46, 122,346.21 and 50,937.58 is: 70,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,641.46 : 122,346.21 = 50,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,641.46/122,346.21 = 50,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,641.46x = 122,346.21 × 50,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,641.46x = 6,232,019,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,019,859.57/88,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,305.93

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