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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,671.89, 122,369.89 and 50,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,671.89, 122,369.89 and 50,436.93 is: 69,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671.89 : 122,369.89 = 50,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671.89/122,369.89 = 50,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671.89x = 122,369.89 × 50,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671.89x = 6,171,961,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,961,576.04/88,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,604.49

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