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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605.50, 122,275.61 and 48,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605.50, 122,275.61 and 48,318.22 is: 66,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605.50 : 122,275.61 = 48,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605.50/122,275.61 = 48,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605.50x = 122,275.61 × 48,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605.50x = 5,908,139,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,139,824.61/88,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.15

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