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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,820.55, 122,568.69 and 48,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,820.55, 122,568.69 and 48,535.71 is: 66,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,820.55 : 122,568.69 = 48,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,820.55/122,568.69 = 48,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,820.55x = 122,568.69 × 48,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,820.55x = 5,948,958,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,958,392.92/88,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.27

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