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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.59, 122,421.82 and 50,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.59, 122,421.82 and 50,470.53 is: 69,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.59 : 122,421.82 = 50,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.59/122,421.82 = 50,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.59x = 122,421.82 × 50,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.59x = 6,178,694,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,694,138.96/88,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.88

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