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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.91, 122,260.59 and 48,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.91, 122,260.59 and 48,309.89 is: 66,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.91 : 122,260.59 = 48,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.91/122,260.59 = 48,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.91x = 122,260.59 × 48,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.91x = 5,906,395,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,395,042.93/88,595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,666.68

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