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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,586.80, 122,247.59 and 48,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,586.80, 122,247.59 and 48,301.36 is: 66,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,586.80 : 122,247.59 = 48,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,586.80/122,247.59 = 48,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,586.80x = 122,247.59 × 48,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,586.80x = 5,904,724,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,724,306.60/88,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,654.68

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