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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,825.73, 122,586.49 and 50,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,825.73, 122,586.49 and 50,586.89 is: 69,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,825.73 : 122,586.49 = 50,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,825.73/122,586.49 = 50,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,825.73x = 122,586.49 × 50,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,825.73x = 6,201,269,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,269,285.12/88,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,813.88

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