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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.80, 122,212.44 and 48,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.80, 122,212.44 and 48,274.92 is: 66,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.80 : 122,212.44 = 48,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.80/122,212.44 = 48,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.80x = 122,212.44 × 48,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.80x = 5,899,795,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,795,764.00/88,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,617.84

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