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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.96, 122,327.77 and 50,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.96, 122,327.77 and 50,401.14 is: 69,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.96 : 122,327.77 = 50,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.96/122,327.77 = 50,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.96x = 122,327.77 × 50,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.96x = 6,165,458,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,458,571.43/88,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,550.71

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