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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,885.47, 122,669.52 and 50,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,885.47, 122,669.52 and 50,656.71 is: 69,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,885.47 : 122,669.52 = 50,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,885.47/122,669.52 = 50,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,885.47x = 122,669.52 × 50,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,885.47x = 6,214,034,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,034,300.48/88,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,910.57

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