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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.42, 122,277.03 and 48,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.42, 122,277.03 and 48,321.50 is: 66,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.42 : 122,277.03 = 48,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.42/122,277.03 = 48,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.42x = 122,277.03 × 48,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.42x = 5,908,609,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,609,505.15/88,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,685.27

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