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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.98, 122,239.71 and 48,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.98, 122,239.71 and 48,293.03 is: 66,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.98 : 122,239.71 = 48,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.98/122,239.71 = 48,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.98x = 122,239.71 × 48,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.98x = 5,903,326,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,326,287.82/88,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.78

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