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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.94, 122,452.58 and 50,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.94, 122,452.58 and 50,493.64 is: 69,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.94 : 122,452.58 = 50,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.94/122,452.58 = 50,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.94x = 122,452.58 × 50,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.94x = 6,183,076,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,076,239.12/88,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,680.29

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