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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,659.90, 122,347.61 and 50,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,659.90, 122,347.61 and 50,418.75 is: 69,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,659.90 : 122,347.61 = 50,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,659.90/122,347.61 = 50,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,659.90x = 122,347.61 × 50,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,659.90x = 6,168,613,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,613,853.96/88,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,576.14

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