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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.94, 122,204.34 and 48,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.94, 122,204.34 and 48,267.78 is: 66,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.94 : 122,204.34 = 48,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.94/122,204.34 = 48,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.94x = 122,204.34 × 48,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.94x = 5,898,532,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,532,198.17/88,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,609.48

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