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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,655.50, 122,344.59 and 50,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,655.50, 122,344.59 and 50,951.62 is: 70,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655.50 : 122,344.59 = 50,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655.50/122,344.59 = 50,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655.50x = 122,344.59 × 50,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655.50x = 6,233,655,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,655,058.74/88,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.24

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