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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.94, 122,744.16 and 50,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.94, 122,744.16 and 50,701.79 is: 69,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.94 : 122,744.16 = 50,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.94/122,744.16 = 50,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.94x = 122,744.16 × 50,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.94x = 6,223,348,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,348,930.91/88,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,970.13

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