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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,764.74, 122,496.18 and 50,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,764.74, 122,496.18 and 50,522.42 is: 69,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,764.74 : 122,496.18 = 50,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,764.74/122,496.18 = 50,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,764.74x = 122,496.18 × 50,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,764.74x = 6,188,803,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,803,454.36/88,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,721.42

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