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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.28, 122,381.80 and 50,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.28, 122,381.80 and 50,956.52 is: 70,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.28 : 122,381.80 = 50,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.28/122,381.80 = 50,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.28x = 122,381.80 × 50,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.28x = 6,236,150,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,150,639.34/88,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.14

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