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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.89, 122,273.56 and 48,317.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.89, 122,273.56 and 48,317.85 is: 66,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.89 : 122,273.56 = 48,317.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.89/122,273.56 = 48,317.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.89x = 122,273.56 × 48,317.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.89x = 5,907,995,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,995,289.46/88,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.24

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