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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,555.82, 122,205.51 and 48,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,555.82, 122,205.51 and 48,269.93 is: 66,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,555.82 : 122,205.51 = 48,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,555.82/122,205.51 = 48,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,555.82x = 122,205.51 × 48,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,555.82x = 5,898,850,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,850,802.29/88,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.67

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