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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,556.52, 122,207.22 and 48,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,556.52, 122,207.22 and 48,270.30 is: 66,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,556.52 : 122,207.22 = 48,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,556.52/122,207.22 = 48,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,556.52x = 122,207.22 × 48,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,556.52x = 5,898,979,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,979,171.57/88,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.59

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