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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.84, 122,253.56 and 48,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.84, 122,253.56 and 48,302.28 is: 66,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.84 : 122,253.56 = 48,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.84/122,253.56 = 48,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.84x = 122,253.56 × 48,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.84x = 5,905,125,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,125,686.12/88,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,657.67

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