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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,765.74, 122,497.55 and 50,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,765.74, 122,497.55 and 50,523.41 is: 69,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,765.74 : 122,497.55 = 50,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,765.74/122,497.55 = 50,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,765.74x = 122,497.55 × 50,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,765.74x = 6,188,993,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,993,942.65/88,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.78

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