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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.85, 122,253.64 and 48,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.85, 122,253.64 and 48,306.29 is: 66,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.85 : 122,253.64 = 48,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.85/122,253.64 = 48,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.85x = 122,253.64 × 48,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.85x = 5,905,619,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,619,055.36/88,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,660.22

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