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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,770.32, 122,498.07 and 50,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,770.32, 122,498.07 and 50,539.17 is: 69,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,770.32 : 122,498.07 = 50,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,770.32/122,498.07 = 50,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,770.32x = 122,498.07 × 50,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,770.32x = 6,190,950,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,950,784.40/88,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.23

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