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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,976.76, 122,787.01 and 50,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,976.76, 122,787.01 and 50,742.53 is: 70,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976.76 : 122,787.01 = 50,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976.76/122,787.01 = 50,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976.76x = 122,787.01 × 50,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976.76x = 6,230,523,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,523,908.93/88,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,024.17

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