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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.23, 122,381.02 and 50,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.23, 122,381.02 and 50,445.52 is: 69,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.23 : 122,381.02 = 50,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.23/122,381.02 = 50,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.23x = 122,381.02 × 50,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.23x = 6,173,573,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,573,883.13/88,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.91

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