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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.52, 122,212.45 and 48,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.52, 122,212.45 and 48,276.06 is: 66,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.52 : 122,212.45 = 48,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.52/122,212.45 = 48,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.52x = 122,212.45 × 48,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.52x = 5,899,935,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,935,568.95/88,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,619.63

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