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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.16, 122,236.41 and 48,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.16, 122,236.41 and 48,290.92 is: 66,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.16 : 122,236.41 = 48,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.16/122,236.41 = 48,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.16x = 122,236.41 × 48,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.16x = 5,902,908,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,908,916.17/88,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,641.43

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