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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,603.64, 122,275.97 and 48,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,603.64, 122,275.97 and 48,319.61 is: 66,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,603.64 : 122,275.97 = 48,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,603.64/122,275.97 = 48,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,603.64x = 122,275.97 × 48,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,603.64x = 5,908,326,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,326,571.39/88,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.67

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