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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,564.51, 122,215.53 and 48,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,564.51, 122,215.53 and 48,277.41 is: 66,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,564.51 : 122,215.53 = 48,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,564.51/122,215.53 = 48,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,564.51x = 122,215.53 × 48,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,564.51x = 5,900,249,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,249,250.18/88,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.92

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