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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.89, 122,371.27 and 50,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.89, 122,371.27 and 50,437.93 is: 69,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.89 : 122,371.27 = 50,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.89/122,371.27 = 50,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.89x = 122,371.27 × 50,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.89x = 6,172,153,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,153,550.27/88,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.87

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