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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.82, 122,241.26 and 48,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.82, 122,241.26 and 48,295.93 is: 66,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.82 : 122,241.26 = 48,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.82/122,241.26 = 48,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.82x = 122,241.26 × 48,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.82x = 5,903,755,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,755,336.07/88,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,647.48

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