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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,684.78, 122,388.98 and 49,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,684.78, 122,388.98 and 49,935.94 is: 68,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,684.78 : 122,388.98 = 49,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,684.78/122,388.98 = 49,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,684.78x = 122,388.98 × 49,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,684.78x = 6,111,608,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,608,761.94/88,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,913.84

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