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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,759.94, 122,472.51 and 50,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,759.94, 122,472.51 and 50,517.27 is: 69,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,759.94 : 122,472.51 = 50,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,759.94/122,472.51 = 50,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,759.94x = 122,472.51 × 50,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,759.94x = 6,186,976,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,976,665.81/88,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704.61

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