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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.31, 122,329.69 and 50,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.31, 122,329.69 and 50,402.45 is: 69,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.31 : 122,329.69 = 50,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.31/122,329.69 = 50,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.31x = 122,329.69 × 50,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.31x = 6,165,716,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,716,263.56/88,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552.55

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