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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.85, 122,257.77 and 48,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.85, 122,257.77 and 48,309.29 is: 66,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.85 : 122,257.77 = 48,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.85/122,257.77 = 48,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.85x = 122,257.77 × 48,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.85x = 5,906,185,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,185,454.39/88,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,664.36

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