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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.85, 122,399.93 and 50,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.85, 122,399.93 and 50,975.81 is: 70,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.85 : 122,399.93 = 50,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.85/122,399.93 = 50,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.85x = 122,399.93 × 50,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.85x = 6,239,434,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,434,963.69/88,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,336.11

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