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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.85, 122,207.67 and 48,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.85, 122,207.67 and 48,271.77 is: 66,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.85 : 122,207.67 = 48,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.85/122,207.67 = 48,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.85x = 122,207.67 × 48,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.85x = 5,899,180,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,180,538.48/88,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,613.11

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