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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,555.58, 122,205.46 and 48,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,555.58, 122,205.46 and 48,269.50 is: 66,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,555.58 : 122,205.46 = 48,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,555.58/122,205.46 = 48,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,555.58x = 122,205.46 × 48,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,555.58x = 5,898,796,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,796,803.19/88,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.24

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