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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,808.55, 122,549.92 and 50,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,808.55, 122,549.92 and 50,572 is: 69,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808.55 : 122,549.92 = 50,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808.55/122,549.92 = 50,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808.55x = 122,549.92 × 50,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808.55x = 6,197,594,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,594,554.24/88,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,786.01

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