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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.34, 122,602.64 and 48,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.34, 122,602.64 and 48,556.59 is: 67,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.34 : 122,602.64 = 48,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.34/122,602.64 = 48,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.34x = 122,602.64 × 48,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.34x = 5,953,166,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,166,123.40/88,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.21

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