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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.36, 122,608.36 and 50,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.36, 122,608.36 and 50,612.88 is: 69,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.36 : 122,608.36 = 50,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.36/122,608.36 = 50,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.36x = 122,608.36 × 50,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.36x = 6,205,562,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,562,211.68/88,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.92

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