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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,840.71, 122,608.08 and 50,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,840.71, 122,608.08 and 50,591.90 is: 69,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,840.71 : 122,608.08 = 50,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,840.71/122,608.08 = 50,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,840.71x = 122,608.08 × 50,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,840.71x = 6,202,975,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,975,469.59/88,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,821.32

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