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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.71, 122,463.25 and 50,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.71, 122,463.25 and 50,502.55 is: 69,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.71 : 122,463.25 = 50,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.71/122,463.25 = 50,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.71x = 122,463.25 × 50,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.71x = 6,184,706,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,706,406.29/88,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,699.63

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