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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,564.80, 122,216.40 and 48,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,564.80, 122,216.40 and 48,277.92 is: 66,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,564.80 : 122,216.40 = 48,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,564.80/122,216.40 = 48,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,564.80x = 122,216.40 × 48,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,564.80x = 5,900,353,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,353,581.89/88,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.88

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