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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.92, 122,373.48 and 50,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.92, 122,373.48 and 50,434.32 is: 69,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.92 : 122,373.48 = 50,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.92/122,373.48 = 50,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.92x = 122,373.48 × 50,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.92x = 6,171,823,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,823,249.83/88,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,596.63

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