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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.01, 122,273.73 and 48,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.01, 122,273.73 and 48,317.98 is: 66,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.01 : 122,273.73 = 48,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.01/122,273.73 = 48,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.01x = 122,273.73 × 48,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.01x = 5,908,019,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,019,000.95/88,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.42

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