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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,707.83, 122,412.52 and 50,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,707.83, 122,412.52 and 50,463.77 is: 69,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,707.83 : 122,412.52 = 50,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,707.83/122,412.52 = 50,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,707.83x = 122,412.52 × 50,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,707.83x = 6,177,396,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,396,421.56/88,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,637.56

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