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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.36, 122,223.30 and 48,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.36, 122,223.30 and 48,281.22 is: 66,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.36 : 122,223.30 = 48,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.36/122,223.30 = 48,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.36x = 122,223.30 × 48,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.36x = 5,901,090,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,090,036.43/88,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.52

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