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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,706.97, 122,397.35 and 50,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,706.97, 122,397.35 and 50,973.93 is: 70,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706.97 : 122,397.35 = 50,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706.97/122,397.35 = 50,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706.97x = 122,397.35 × 50,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706.97x = 6,239,073,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,073,696.22/88,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.52

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