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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.60, 122,253.24 and 48,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.60, 122,253.24 and 48,304.72 is: 66,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.60 : 122,253.24 = 48,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.60/122,253.24 = 48,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.60x = 122,253.24 × 48,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.60x = 5,905,408,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,408,527.29/88,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.79

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