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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.42, 122,213.70 and 48,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.42, 122,213.70 and 48,276.96 is: 66,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.42 : 122,213.70 = 48,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.42/122,213.70 = 48,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.42x = 122,213.70 × 48,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.42x = 5,900,105,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,105,906.35/88,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.87

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