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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,557.79, 122,206.08 and 48,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,557.79, 122,206.08 and 48,270.67 is: 66,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,557.79 : 122,206.08 = 48,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,557.79/122,206.08 = 48,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,557.79x = 122,206.08 × 48,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,557.79x = 5,898,969,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,969,359.67/88,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.52

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