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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,793.76, 122,524.08 and 50,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,793.76, 122,524.08 and 50,558.40 is: 69,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793.76 : 122,524.08 = 50,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793.76/122,524.08 = 50,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793.76x = 122,524.08 × 50,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793.76x = 6,194,621,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,621,446.27/88,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,764.15

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