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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,557.52, 122,208.60 and 48,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,557.52, 122,208.60 and 48,271.30 is: 66,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,557.52 : 122,208.60 = 48,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,557.52/122,208.60 = 48,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,557.52x = 122,208.60 × 48,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,557.52x = 5,899,167,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,167,993.18/88,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,613.97

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