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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.46, 122,816.45 and 50,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.46, 122,816.45 and 50,760.27 is: 70,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.46 : 122,816.45 = 50,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.46/122,816.45 = 50,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.46x = 122,816.45 × 50,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.46x = 6,234,196,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,196,289.34/88,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,063.32

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