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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.44, 122,214.66 and 48,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.44, 122,214.66 and 48,275.28 is: 66,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.44 : 122,214.66 = 48,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.44/122,214.66 = 48,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.44x = 122,214.66 × 48,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.44x = 5,899,946,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,946,931.60/88,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,619.82

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