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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,557.86, 122,208.27 and 48,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,557.86, 122,208.27 and 48,271.97 is: 66,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,557.86 : 122,208.27 = 48,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,557.86/122,208.27 = 48,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,557.86x = 122,208.27 × 48,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,557.86x = 5,899,233,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,233,943.19/88,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,614.46

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