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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.23, 122,259.73 and 48,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.23, 122,259.73 and 48,307.89 is: 66,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.23 : 122,259.73 = 48,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.23/122,259.73 = 48,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.23x = 122,259.73 × 48,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.23x = 5,906,110,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,110,016.55/88,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,664.72

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