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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.81, 122,453.97 and 50,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.81, 122,453.97 and 50,497.85 is: 69,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.81 : 122,453.97 = 50,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.81/122,453.97 = 50,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.81x = 122,453.97 × 50,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.81x = 6,183,661,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,661,866.53/88,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,688.56

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