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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.85, 122,270.72 and 48,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.85, 122,270.72 and 48,315.89 is: 66,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.85 : 122,270.72 = 48,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.85/122,270.72 = 48,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.85x = 122,270.72 × 48,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.85x = 5,907,618,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,618,721.84/88,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,676.02

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