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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,572.13, 122,225.96 and 48,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,572.13, 122,225.96 and 48,283.49 is: 66,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,572.13 : 122,225.96 = 48,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,572.13/122,225.96 = 48,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,572.13x = 122,225.96 × 48,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,572.13x = 5,901,496,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,496,343.67/88,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,629.27

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