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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,559.86, 122,211.03 and 48,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,559.86, 122,211.03 and 48,273.97 is: 66,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,559.86 : 122,211.03 = 48,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,559.86/122,211.03 = 48,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,559.86x = 122,211.03 × 48,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,559.86x = 5,899,611,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,611,595.89/88,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,617.22

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