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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,943.96, 122,754.42 and 50,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,943.96, 122,754.42 and 50,717.31 is: 69,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,943.96 : 122,754.42 = 50,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,943.96/122,754.42 = 50,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,943.96x = 122,754.42 × 50,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,943.96x = 6,225,773,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,773,973.01/88,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,996.59

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