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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.84, 122,252.18 and 48,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.84, 122,252.18 and 48,301.28 is: 66,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.84 : 122,252.18 = 48,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.84/122,252.18 = 48,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.84x = 122,252.18 × 48,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.84x = 5,904,936,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,936,776.79/88,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,656.29

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