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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.55, 122,221.76 and 48,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.55, 122,221.76 and 48,281.67 is: 66,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.55 : 122,221.76 = 48,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.55/122,221.76 = 48,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.55x = 122,221.76 × 48,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.55x = 5,901,070,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,070,441.73/88,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.15

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