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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.51, 122,216.91 and 48,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.51, 122,216.91 and 48,278.41 is: 66,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.51 : 122,216.91 = 48,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.51/122,216.91 = 48,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.51x = 122,216.91 × 48,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.51x = 5,900,438,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,438,089.91/88,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.30

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