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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.82, 122,621.85 and 50,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.82, 122,621.85 and 50,614.82 is: 69,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.82 : 122,621.85 = 50,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.82/122,621.85 = 50,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.82x = 122,621.85 × 50,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.82x = 6,206,482,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,482,685.80/88,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,848.92

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