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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.30, 122,218.65 and 48,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.30, 122,218.65 and 48,279.42 is: 66,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.30 : 122,218.65 = 48,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.30/122,218.65 = 48,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.30x = 122,218.65 × 48,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.30x = 5,900,645,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,645,535.18/88,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,624.05

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