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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.32, 122,406.84 and 50,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.32, 122,406.84 and 50,459.98 is: 69,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.32 : 122,406.84 = 50,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.32/122,406.84 = 50,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.32x = 122,406.84 × 50,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.32x = 6,176,646,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,646,698.26/88,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,634.21

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