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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.74, 122,215.23 and 48,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.74, 122,215.23 and 48,275.46 is: 66,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.74 : 122,215.23 = 48,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.74/122,215.23 = 48,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.74x = 122,215.23 × 48,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.74x = 5,899,996,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,996,447.26/88,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.15

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