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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.55, 122,443.78 and 50,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.55, 122,443.78 and 50,487.27 is: 69,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.55 : 122,443.78 = 50,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.55/122,443.78 = 50,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.55x = 122,443.78 × 50,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.55x = 6,181,852,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,852,180.68/88,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,671.51

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