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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.47, 122,215.22 and 48,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.47, 122,215.22 and 48,275.35 is: 66,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.47 : 122,215.22 = 48,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.47/122,215.22 = 48,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.47x = 122,215.22 × 48,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.47x = 5,899,982,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,982,279.45/88,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,619.44

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