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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,968.48, 122,771.10 and 50,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,968.48, 122,771.10 and 50,722.68 is: 69,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968.48 : 122,771.10 = 50,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968.48/122,771.10 = 50,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968.48x = 122,771.10 × 50,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968.48x = 6,227,279,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,279,218.55/88,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,994.22

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