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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,772.82, 122,501.52 and 50,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,772.82, 122,501.52 and 50,541.67 is: 69,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,772.82 : 122,501.52 = 50,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,772.82/122,501.52 = 50,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,772.82x = 122,501.52 × 50,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,772.82x = 6,191,431,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,431,398.34/88,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,744.67

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