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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.44, 122,393.12 and 50,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.44, 122,393.12 and 50,971.60 is: 70,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.44 : 122,393.12 = 50,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.44/122,393.12 = 50,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.44x = 122,393.12 × 50,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.44x = 6,238,573,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,573,155.39/88,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,352.89

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