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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.33, 122,464.11 and 50,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.33, 122,464.11 and 50,503.17 is: 69,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.33 : 122,464.11 = 50,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.33/122,464.11 = 50,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.33x = 122,464.11 × 50,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.33x = 6,184,826,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,826,414.86/88,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.49

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