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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.72, 122,257.60 and 48,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.72, 122,257.60 and 48,309.16 is: 66,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.72 : 122,257.60 = 48,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.72/122,257.60 = 48,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.72x = 122,257.60 × 48,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.72x = 5,906,161,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,161,959.62/88,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,664.19

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