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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,564.70, 122,218.94 and 48,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,564.70, 122,218.94 and 48,278.34 is: 66,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,564.70 : 122,218.94 = 48,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,564.70/122,218.94 = 48,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,564.70x = 122,218.94 × 48,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,564.70x = 5,900,527,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,527,660.46/88,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,623.92

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