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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,706.22, 122,396.31 and 50,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,706.22, 122,396.31 and 50,973.18 is: 70,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706.22 : 122,396.31 = 50,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706.22/122,396.31 = 50,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706.22x = 122,396.31 × 50,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706.22x = 6,238,929,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,929,140.97/88,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,332.49

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