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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.33, 122,446.44 and 50,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.33, 122,446.44 and 50,489.85 is: 69,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.33 : 122,446.44 = 50,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.33/122,446.44 = 50,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.33x = 122,446.44 × 50,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.33x = 6,182,302,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,302,388.63/88,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,676.76

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