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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,759.48, 122,488.92 and 50,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,759.48, 122,488.92 and 50,517.16 is: 69,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,759.48 : 122,488.92 = 50,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,759.48/122,488.92 = 50,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,759.48x = 122,488.92 × 50,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,759.48x = 6,187,792,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,792,369.87/88,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,714.16

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