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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.85, 122,256.40 and 48,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.85, 122,256.40 and 48,308.29 is: 66,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.85 : 122,256.40 = 48,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.85/122,256.40 = 48,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.85x = 122,256.40 × 48,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.85x = 5,905,997,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,997,625.56/88,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,662.99

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