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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.61, 122,252.83 and 48,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.61, 122,252.83 and 48,305.16 is: 66,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.61 : 122,252.83 = 48,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.61/122,252.83 = 48,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.61x = 122,252.83 × 48,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.61x = 5,905,442,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,442,513.60/88,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,659.91

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