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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.44, 122,221.56 and 48,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.44, 122,221.56 and 48,280.28 is: 66,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.44 : 122,221.56 = 48,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.44/122,221.56 = 48,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.44x = 122,221.56 × 48,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.44x = 5,900,891,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,891,138.84/88,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,626.72

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