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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.68, 122,446.72 and 50,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.68, 122,446.72 and 50,489.40 is: 69,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.68 : 122,446.72 = 50,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.68/122,446.72 = 50,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.68x = 122,446.72 × 50,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.68x = 6,182,261,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,261,424.77/88,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,674.45

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