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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.35, 122,402.00 and 50,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.35, 122,402.00 and 50,977.31 is: 70,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.35 : 122,402.00 = 50,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.35/122,402.00 = 50,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.35x = 122,402.00 × 50,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.35x = 6,239,723,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,723,831.72/88,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.18

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