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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,559.99, 122,210.84 and 48,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,559.99, 122,210.84 and 48,272.21 is: 66,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,559.99 : 122,210.84 = 48,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,559.99/122,210.84 = 48,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,559.99x = 122,210.84 × 48,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,559.99x = 5,899,387,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,387,332.76/88,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,614.59

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