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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,758.48, 122,487.54 and 50,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,758.48, 122,487.54 and 50,516.16 is: 69,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,758.48 : 122,487.54 = 50,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,758.48/122,487.54 = 50,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,758.48x = 122,487.54 × 50,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,758.48x = 6,187,599,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,599,804.04/88,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,712.77

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