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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,685.73, 122,389.15 and 50,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,685.73, 122,389.15 and 50,444.29 is: 69,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,685.73 : 122,389.15 = 50,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,685.73/122,389.15 = 50,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,685.73x = 122,389.15 × 50,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,685.73x = 6,173,833,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,833,775.45/88,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.74

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