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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.96, 122,266.14 and 48,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.96, 122,266.14 and 48,855.96 is: 67,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.96 : 122,266.14 = 48,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.96/122,266.14 = 48,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.96x = 122,266.14 × 48,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.96x = 5,973,429,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,429,645.19/88,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,420.23

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