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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,754.34, 122,491.47 and 49,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,754.34, 122,491.47 and 49,993.43 is: 68,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,754.34 : 122,491.47 = 49,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,754.34/122,491.47 = 49,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,754.34x = 122,491.47 × 49,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,754.34x = 6,123,768,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,768,228.75/88,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.83

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