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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,808.76, 122,556.02 and 50,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,808.76, 122,556.02 and 50,566.37 is: 69,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808.76 : 122,556.02 = 50,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808.76/122,556.02 = 50,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808.76x = 122,556.02 × 50,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808.76x = 6,197,212,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,212,187.44/88,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,781.54

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